 George Palmer (MP for South Essex)

George Palmer (1772–1853) was an English businessman, politician, and philanthropist.Born on 11 February 1772, he was eldest son of William Palmer of Wanlip, Leicestershire (1768–1821), a London merchant, and his wife Mary, only daughter of John Horsley the rector of Thorley, Hertfordshire, and sister of Samuel Horsley; John Horsley Palmer was his younger brother.