Robert Palmer may refer to:

Academics

• Robert Roswell Palmer (1909–2002), historian of France

• R. E. A. Palmer (1933–2006), classical scholar and ancient historian

Businessmen

• Robert Palmer (computer businessman) (born 1940), CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation
• Robert W. Palmer, land appraiser for Madison Guaranty; pleaded guilty in Whitewater controversy
• Robert Palmer (vintner) (1934–2009), American advertising executive and vintner

Musicians

• Robert Palmer (1949–2003), English singer-songwriter and musician
• Robert Moffat Palmer (1915–2010), American composer

Politicians

• Robert Palmer (MP) (1793–1872), English Conservative Member of Parliament
• Robert Moffett Palmer (1820–1862), American diplomat and politician
• Robert Palmer, 1st Baron Rusholme (1890–1977), General Secretary of the British Co-operative Union and member of the House of Lords

Soldiers

• Robert Palmer (British writer) (1888–1916), British writer, poet and British Army captain
• Robert Palmer (RAF officer) (1920–1944), British bomber pilot and recipient of the Victoria Cross

Sportsmen

• Robert Palmer (skier) (born 1947), New Zealand Olympic skier
• Robert Palmer (cricketer) (born 1960), Hong Kong-born former English cricketer

Writers

• Robert Palmer, pseudonym of Cyriel Buysse (1859–1932), Flemish author
• Robert Palmer (American writer) (1945–1997), American music critic and blues producer
• Robert Palmer (British writer) (1888–1916), British writer, poet and British Army captain

See also

• Rob Palmer (disambiguation)

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