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| Palmer, Edward Henry. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 9, 1863. [Only] s. of William Henry, schoolmaster (and Mary). B. [Aug. 7, 1840], at Cambridge. Bapt. Sept. 6, 1840. [School, Perse, Cambridge, where he learnt Romany, 'which he accomplished by bribing tramps and tinkers with his hoarded pocket money to give him stray lessons.' For three years a dock-clerk in London, when he learnt French and Italian. Devoted to theatre-going, he then formed a lifelong friendship with Henry Irving. In 1859 developed tuberculosis, of which he is said to have been cured by a Cambridge herbalist. During convalescence made the acquaintance of Seyd Abdullah, an able Orientalist, and learnt Arabic.] Matric. Michs. 1863; Scholar, 1865; B.A. 1867; M.A. 1870. Fellow, 1867-82. Lord Almoner's Professor of Arabic, 1871-82. Adm. at the Middle Temple, June 8, 1869. Called to the Bar, Middle Temple, June 6, 1874. On the South Eastern Circuit. Catalogued the Arabic and Persian MSS. in King's and Trinity Libraries, and afterwards in the University Library. Joined the Sinai Survey expedition in 1868, and was thus enabled to further his Oriental education. Married (1) Nov. 11, 1871, Laura Hanbury, dau. of Thomas H. Davis, of London; (2) June 26, 1879, Augusta Margaretta Elisabeth, dau. of C. von Langer, of Hamburg. Engaged in literary work and on the staff of The Standard, 1881. Went to Egypt on a secret mission, 1882, after many adventures being treacherously shot by Arab robbers in the Wady Sudr, Aug. 11, 1882. His remains were buried with those of his two companions, Capt. Gill, R.E., and Lieut. Charrington, R.N., in the crypt of St Paul's Cathedral, Apr. 6, 1883. M.I. Author, The Desert of the Exodus. His portrait in Eastern dress, painted by the Hon. John Collier, is at St John's. (Boase, II. 1315; Law Lists; Inns of Court; Eagle, XIII; D.N.B.; J. W. Clark, Old Friends, 201-81; Cambridge Review, IV. 108; Memoir, by Besant.) | Edward Henry PALMER Approx. lifespan: 1840–1882 sizar St John's College adm1863:10:09 Only s. of William Henry PALMER, schoolmaster (and Mary) b. CB, ???, 1840:08:07 [Cambridgeshire], c. 1840:09:06 Sch: Perse ((ci) ))CB[-ci] [Cambridgeshire], , where he learnt Romany, "which he accomplished by bribing tramps and tinkers with his hoarded pocket money to give him stray lessons." For three years a dock-clerk London , , when he learnt French and Italian. Devoted to theatre-going, he then formed a lifelong friendship with Henry Irving. In 1859 developed tuberculosis, of which he is said to have been cured by a CB, ???, herbalist. During convalescence made the acquaintance of Seyd Abdullah, an able Orientalist, and learnt Arabic.] Matric 1863:10MT: Scholar 1865 BA 1867 MA 1870 Fellow 1867-82 Lord Almoner's Professor of: Arabic 1871-82 Adm. at: Middle Temple 1869:06:08 Called to the Bar: Middle Temple 1874:06:06 On: South Eastern Circuit Catalogued the Arabic and Persian MSS. in King's and Trinity Libraries, and afterwards in University Library Joined: the Sinai Survey expedition [Egypt], in1868,and was thus enabled to further his Oriental education. m. (1) 1871:11:11 Laura Hanbury DAVIS dau. of Thomas H. DAVIS, of London , m. (2) 1879:06:26 Augusta Margaretta Elisabeth dau. of C. von Langer, of Hamburg, [Germany], Engaged in literary work and on the staff of The Standard 1881 Went to Egypt , on a secret mission 1882,after many adventures being treacherously shot by Arab robbers in the Wady Sudr, [Egypt], d. 1882:08:11 His remains were buried with those of his two companions, Captain: Gill, R.E., and Lieutenant: Charrington, R.N.,in the crypt of St Paul's Cathedral, [London], 1883:04:06 MI Publ.: The Desert of the Exodus His portrait in Eastern dress, painted by the Hon. John Collier, is at St John's College . ( Boase, II. 1315; Law Lists; Inns of Court ; Eagle, XIII; D.N.B. ;J. W. Clark, Old Friends, 201-81; CB, ???, Rev.iew, IV. 108; Memoir, by Besant.) [add:]Portrait engraving: CAS: G.119[:add] |