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Francis Palgrave | |
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Born | July 1788 ![]() |
Died | 6 July 1861 ![]() London ![]() |
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Children | Francis Turner Palgrave, Gifford Palgrave, Reginald Palgrave, Inglis Palgrave ![]() |
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Sir Francis Palgrave, KH FRS (/ˈpɔːlɡreɪv, ˈpæl-/;[1] born Francis Ephraim Cohen, July 1788 – 6 July 1861) was an English archivist and historian.[2] He was Deputy Keeper (chief executive) of the Public Record Office from its foundation in 1838 until his death; and he is also remembered for his many scholarly publications.