George Herbert Palmer

George Herbert Palmer
Anne Whitney, Relief of George H. Palmer, 1896, Davis Museum at Wellesley College
Born(1842-03-09)March 9, 1842
DiedMay 7, 1933(1933-05-07) (aged 91)
Resting placeHoughton Chapel, Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts
Education
OccupationProfessor

George Herbert Palmer (March 9, 1842 – May 7, 1933) was an American scholar and author. He was a graduate, and then professor at Harvard University. He is also known for his published works, like the translation of The Odyssey (1884) and others about education and ethics, such as The New Education (1887) and The Glory of the Imperfect (1898).