Sir Geoffrey Palmer, 1st Baronet

Upon the passage of the Grand Remonstrance, he rose to protest against John Hampden's motion to print it, creating a tremendous tumult.

The next day, he referred to the majority as "A Rabble of inconsiderable persons, set on by a juggling Junto," and was committed to the Tower for a few weeks.

Palmer was committed to the Tower again on 9 June 1655 on suspicion of raising forces against Cromwell, but was released the following year.

A strong supporter of the royal prerogative, he joined with Hyde, now Earl of Clarendon, who was assembling a collaboration to enact legislation.

He briefly enjoyed an appointment as Chief Justice of Chester from 1661 to 1662, and was recorder of Boston from 1662 until his death on 5 May 1670, in his house at Hampstead Fields, Middlesex.