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Also Known As William Waldegrave Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne, Viscount Wolmer of Blackmoor, Baron Selborne of Selborne
Born October 17, 1859 • London • England
Died February 26, 1942 (aged 82) • London • England
Title / Office governor (1905-1910), Transvaal • House of Commons (1885-1895), United Kingdom • House of Lords (-1942), United Kingdom
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