James Frederick Palmer

English surgeon and politician in Australia
Person human Q6134234
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James Frederick Palmer

Summary

James Frederick Palmer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Great Torrington[2]. He was born on June 7, 1803[3]. He passed away in Melbourne[4]. He died on April 23, 1871[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Frederick Palmer's place of birth was Great Torrington[2].
  • James Frederick Palmer died in Melbourne[4].
  • James Frederick Palmer was born on June 7, 1803[3].
  • James Frederick Palmer died on April 23, 1871[5].
  • James Frederick Palmer's father was John Palmer[9].
  • James Frederick Palmer's mother was Jane Johnson[10].
  • James Frederick Palmer was married to Isabella Palmer[11].
  • James Frederick Palmer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • James Frederick Palmer worked as a surgeon[6].
  • James Frederick Palmer worked as a politician[7].
  • James Frederick Palmer held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[13].
  • James Frederick Palmer held the position of Member of the Victorian Legislative Council[14].
  • James Frederick Palmer held the position of Mayor of Melbourne[15].
  • James Frederick Palmer is recorded as male[16].
  • James Frederick Palmer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Frederick Palmer's family name is recorded as Palmer[18].
  • James Frederick Palmer's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Frederick Palmer's given name is recorded as Frederick[20].
  • James Frederick Palmer's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • James Frederick Palmer's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[22].
  • James Frederick Palmer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

James Frederick Palmer was born in Great Torrington[2]. He was born on June 7, 1803[3]. His father was John Palmer[9]. His mother was Jane Johnson[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[13]; Member of the Victorian Legislative Council[14]; and Mayor of Melbourne[15], a position[24], in Australia[25], founded in 1842[26].

Personal Life

James Frederick Palmer was married to Isabella Palmer[11].

Death and Burial

James Frederick Palmer died on April 23, 1871[5]. He died in Melbourne[4].

Why It Matters

James Frederick Palmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Frederick Palmer born?

James Frederick Palmer was born in Great Torrington[2].

Where did James Frederick Palmer die?

James Frederick Palmer died in Melbourne[4].

Who were James Frederick Palmer's parents?

James Frederick Palmer's father was John Palmer[9]. James Frederick Palmer's mother was Jane Johnson[10].

Who was James Frederick Palmer married to?

James Frederick Palmer's spouses include Isabella Palmer[11].

What did James Frederick Palmer do for work?

James Frederick Palmer worked as surgeon[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Re-Member. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Spouse Isabella Palmer
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