He was educated at Eton College and Oriel College , Oxford and entered the army as cornet in the 10th Dragoons in May 1796 .
Palmer was born at Weston near Bath , the eldest son of John Palmer , who had introduced the use of mail coaches .
Palmer was educated at Eton College and Oriel College , Oxford and entered the army as cornet in the 10th Dragoons in May 1796 .
Palmer was born at Weston near Bath , the eldest son of John Palmer , who had introduced the use of mail coaches .