Palmerston

American  

[pah-mer-stuhn] / ˈpɑ mər stən /

noun

1. Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount, 1784–1865, British statesman: prime minister 1855–58, 1859–65.

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Palmerston ¹ British  

/ ˈpɑːməstən /

noun

1. the former name (1869–1911) of Darwin 1

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Palmerston ² British  

/ ˈpɑːməstən /

noun

1. Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston. 1784–1865, British statesman; foreign secretary (1830–34; 1835–41; 1846–51); prime minister (1855–58; 1859–65). His talent was for foreign affairs, in which he earned a reputation as a British nationalist and for high-handedness and gunboat diplomacy

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Example Sentences

He was in Dumfries to have a look at Palmerston Park to see if it would fit the bill for a film project he had in the pipeline and told me a bit about it.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

On Saturday came sad news that Palmerston, a black-and-white cat, once mouser to the Foreign Office and "Diplocat extraordinaire", had passed away in Bermuda where he retired in 2020.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Leading tributes to Palmerston was his former rival, Number 10's chief mouser, Larry who this weekend celebrates 15 years in post - having served under six prime ministers.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

The black-and-white cat, who is named after the 19th-Century Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston, joined the diplomatic service in 2016.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Palmerston, in his day, was better known than any of these; and the Duke of Wellington was by far the most widely known of all.

From Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches by McCarthy, Justin