Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine


The Earl of Castlemaine

Tenure7 December 1661 – 21 July 1705
Other titlesBaron Limerick
BornRoger Palmer
(1634-09-03)3 September 1634
Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England
Died21 July 1705(1705-07-21) (aged 70)
Oswestry, Shropshire, England
BuriedSt. Mary's Church, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Spouse(s)Barbara Villiers, 1st Duchess of Cleveland
FatherSir James Palmer
MotherKatherine Herbert

Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine, PC (3 September 1634 – 21 July 1705) was an English courtier, diplomat, and briefly a member of parliament, sitting in the House of Commons of England for part of 1660. He was also a noted Roman Catholic writer. His wife, Barbara Villiers, was one of Charles II's mistresses.