Harry Whilton Palmer
| Harry Whilton Palmer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Q1 1867 Boston |
| Died |
2 February 1920 (aged 52-53) 71 Edgeware Road, Paddington, London |
| Education | Boston Grammar School; St Catharine's College, Cambridge |
| Notable work(s) | Parry Gold Medal winner 1885 |
| Spouse | Mary Everett |
| Children | Harry Hereward North Palmer, Harvey Campbell Palmer |
| Parents | Charles John Palmer; Martha Harvey |
| Relatives | Harvey Palmer, Alfred W Palmer, Alice M Palmer, Charles J Palmer (siblings); Joseph W Palmer (uncle) |
Harry Whilton Palmer was educated at Boston Grammar School. He won the Parry Gold Medal in 1885.
Palmer's father was Charles, a commercial traveller in the leather trade living at 6 Pen Street, Boston.
His poem 'Gordon' was read at the BGS 1885 Speech Day. It filled three pages in the programme. Here is a verse of the poem:
Hushed be the sound of trumpet and of drum,
Be mirth and laughter for a moment dumb:
Bid wanton Pleasure heed with baited breath,
For Britain mourns her last great hero's death.
Palmer was granted an open scholarship to St Catharine's College, Cambridge in 1885.
In the 1891 census he is living as a lodger in Ore, Sussex. His profession is listed as Mathematical Tutor [at] School.
In the 1901 census he is living as a lodger in Cambridge. His profession is listed as Inspector and Agent for the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York.
The 1909 Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire has him as Insurance Broker and Secretary to the Lincolnshire Farmers' Union, Bank Chambers, St Benedict's Square, Lincoln, and living at 24 Hewson Road. In 1913 he is listed simply as Secretary to the union as he is also in 1919. The 1911 census adds that he is Secretary to the National Farmers' Union.
He was a tower of strength to the Old Bostonian Club in its early years; he was one of the original instigators and it was his scheme that brought about the memorials to Doctor Pattenden and Bazlinton. He was one of the vice presidents appointed when the club was founded at Anderton's Hotel, Fleet Street on 20 April 1900.
He died on 2 February 1920 aged 53 or 54 at 71 Edgeware Road, Paddington, London. His residence at the time was 173 Carholme Road, Lincoln.