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Sir Geoff Palmer: Pioneering Educator and Advocate Dies at 85

6/15/2025

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Sir Geoff Palmer, Scotland's pioneering black professor, has passed away at 85. A beacon of justice and education at Heriot-Watt University, he journeyed from Jamaica to London at 14, ultimately earning a PhD in grain science. Knighted in 2014, his legacy lives on through his beloved wife, children, and grandchildren.

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Sir Geoff Palmer, Scotland's pioneering black professor, has passed away at 85. A beacon of justice and education at Heriot-Watt University, he journeyed from Jamaica to London at 14, ultimately earning a PhD in grain science. Knighted in 2014, his legacy lives on through his beloved wife, children, and grandchildren.