Ralph Palmer (judge)

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Ralph Palmer (11 April 1783 - 25 January 1838) was a British judge who served as the 4th Chief Justice of Madras [1] [2] from 1825 to 1835. [3] [4]

Personal life

His parents were William Palmer and Mary Horsley. He married Margaret Eliza Fearon in 1829. [5] [6]

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