The Palmer Baronetcy, of Wingham in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 June 1621 for Thomas Palmer. The third Baronet was

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in 1691. The fourth Baronet sat as

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for

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and

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. The title became extinct on the death of the sixth Baronet in 1838.

Palmer baronets, of Wingham (1621)

* Sir Thomas Palmer, 1st Baronet (1540–1625) *Sir Thomas Palmer, 2nd Baronet (died 1656) *Sir Henry Palmer, 3rd Baronet (died 1706) * Sir Thomas Palmer, 4th Baronet (1682–1723) *Sir Charles Palmer, 5th Baronet (died 1773) *Sir Charles Harcourt Palmer, 6th Baronet (1760–1838) The sixth baronet died unmarried; the baronetcy therefore became apparently extinct in 1838, for want of a legitimate heir, though he had sons.

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{{reflist Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of England 1621 establishments in England 1838 disestablishments in the United Kingdom

Palmer baronets, of Wingham (1621)

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