Palmers ton

HENRY JOHN TEMPLE, VISCOUNT, (pah' mür-stün,) a celebrated English statesman, B. in Hants, 1784. He entered upon official life in 1807, as Lord of the Admiralty, and, during a parliamentary and ministerial career extending over half a century, obtained the highest distinction both as a debater and an administrator; being three times Foreign Minister, and twice Premier. As Foreign Secretary, P. was the most patriotic, brilliant, and vigorous his country had known since the days of Chas am. D. 1865. [s. 679]