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Thomas Palmer (1685? - 1735)

Politician and member of parliament for Bridgewater, 1715-1727 and 1731-1735 Relevant locations: Lived at or near Fairfield, Somerset
Member of Bridgwater, Somerset
 Relationships: Nathaniel Palmer (c. 1661-1718) was a father of Thomas Palmer
Nathaniel Palmer (c. 1661-1718) was a donor to Thomas Palmer
References in Documents:
MS Book of Benefactors (MacGregor, ed.)

Thomas Palmer The Alfred Jewel, to which this entry refers, was presented to the Museum by Colonel Nathaniel Palmer; his son, Thomas Palmer, merely transmitted it to the Museum (although it had been intended for the Bodleian Library). of Fairfield in Somerset, a learned man and renowned throughout the county for his virtue, sent to this Museum a picture of an old man (possibly St. Cuthbert) set in a gold and crystal frame. Palmer, military commander in the same district, bequeathed this most ancient object, once a possession of King Alfred, to the University of Oxford.

MS Book of Benefactors (MacGregor, ed.) Thomas Palmer The Alfred Jewel, to which this entry refers, was presented to the Museum by Colonel Nathaniel Palmer; his son, Thomas Palmer, merely transmitted it to the Museum (although it had been intended for the Bodleian Library). of Fairfield in Somerset, a learned man and renowned throughout the county for his virtue, sent to this Museum a picture of an old man (possibly St. Cuthbert) set in a gold and crystal frame. Palmer, military commander in the same district, bequeathed this most ancient object, once a possession of King Alfred, to the University of Oxford.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Junior Proctor (MacGregor, ed.) [Addendum 5] Transcript of the Paper about the ancient Picture given to the University by Thos: Palmer Esqr. Memdun Nov.br 16. 1718 Thos. Palmer Esqr. of Fairfield in Somersetshire put this ancient picture of St. Cuthbert, made by order of King Alfred, into my hands, to be convey'd to the Bodleian Library in Oxford where his Father Natl. Palmer Esqr. Lately dead, desir'd it might be placed & preserv'd. Geo: Clarke. Vide Philosophical Transactions &c. Dr. Hicks's Thesaurus, where an account is given of this Picture & the finding of it. Found at Athelney in Somersetshire 441 Lowthorps Abridgment.
MS Book of the dean of Christ Church (MacGregor, ed.) 443. Pictura Sti. Cuthberti jussu Alfredi facta: Agro Somersetensi apud vicum Athelny dictum inventa. D.D. Tho. Palmer Arm. de Fairfeild in Com. Som. 421 Picture of St Cuthbert made by the order of Alfred, found in a field in Somerset, near the village of Athelney. Given by Thomas Palmer Esq., of Fairfield, Somerset.