Samuel Palmer FRS (1670–1738) was an early 18th century wealthy British surgeon.
He was born on 5 January 1670 the son of John Palmer and his wife Alice.
[1] On 5 December 1728 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of London.
His grave monument in Wandsworth Parish Church is by Peter Scheemakers.
His daughter Frances Palmer (1689-1766) married his colleague at Bartholomew's Hospital, Sir Peter Sainthill FRS of Wandsworth.