Gordon Palmer

Summary

Gordon Palmer is a human^[1]. He was born on +1918-07-18T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1989-07-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[4]

Key Facts

• Gordon Palmer was born on +1918-07-18T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Gordon Palmer died on +1989-07-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gordon Palmer's father was Ernest Cecil Nottage Palmer, 2nd Baron Palmer^[5].
• Gordon Palmer's mother was Marguerite Osborne^[6].
• Among Gordon Palmer's spouses was Lorna Eveline Hope Bailie^[7].
• A child of Gordon Palmer was Adrian Palmer, 4th Baron Palmer^[8].
• A child of Gordon Palmer was Mark Hugh Gordon Palmer^[9].
• Gordon Palmer held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Gordon Palmer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• Gordon Palmer held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire^[12].
• Gordon Palmer held the position of High Sheriff of Berkshire^[13].
• Gordon Palmer's education included a stint at Eton College^[14].
• Gordon Palmer's education included a stint at Christ Church^[15].
• Gordon Palmer received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Gordon Palmer received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[17].
• Gordon Palmer received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Gordon Palmer is recorded as male^[19].
• Gordon Palmer's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Gordon Palmer's military branch is recorded as British Army^[21].
• Gordon Palmer's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable^[22].
• Gordon Palmer's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[23].
• Gordon Palmer's residence is recorded as Foudry House^[24].
• Gordon Palmer's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II^[25].
• Gordon Palmer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/098d2z^[26].
• Gordon Palmer's family name is recorded as Palmer^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gordon Palmer was born on +1918-07-18T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Ernest Cecil Nottage Palmer, 2nd Baron Palmer^[5]. His mother was Marguerite Osborne^[6].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[14], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and Christ Church^[15], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1546^[33], headquartered in Oxford^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire^[12], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36] and High Sheriff of Berkshire^[13], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[17], a knighthood^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; and Member of the Order of the British Empire^[18], an award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44].

Personal Life

Among Gordon Palmer's spouses was Lorna Eveline Hope Bailie^[7]. Children include Adrian Palmer, 4th Baron Palmer^[8], a politician^[45], 1951–2023^[46], of United Kingdom^[47] and Mark Hugh Gordon Palmer^[9], b. 1954^[48], of United Kingdom^[49].

Death and Burial

Gordon Palmer died on +1989-07-03T00:00:00Z^[3].

Why It Matters

Gordon Palmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[4]

FAQs

Who were Gordon Palmer's parents?

Gordon Palmer's father was Ernest Cecil Nottage Palmer, 2nd Baron Palmer^[5]. Gordon Palmer's mother was Marguerite Osborne^[6].

Who was Gordon Palmer married to?

Gordon Palmer's spouses include Lorna Eveline Hope Bailie^[7].

Where did Gordon Palmer go to school?

Gordon Palmer was educated at Eton College^[14] and Christ Church^[15].

What awards did Gordon Palmer receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[17], and Member of the Order of the British Empire^[18].