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Napier - Definition and Overview

The word Napier when used alone, has several possible meanings in the English language.

"Napier" is part of the name of the following people:

  1. John Napier (1550–1617), Mathematician
  2. Colonel George Napier (1751--1804) decendent of the Scottish family of mathematician fame. Father of three brothers who were known in the Peninsular War as "Wellington's Colonels"
  3. Sir Charles Napier (naval officer) (1786--1860), nephew of George, Admiral, politician
  4. William John Napier, 9th Lord Napier (1786--1834), Royal Navy officer, politician and diplomat
  5. Robert Napier (engineer) (1791-1876), Scottish marine engineer, see Cunard Steamship Lines
  6. Sir Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala (1810--1890) Commander-in-Chief in India.
  7. Frederick Napier, Governor of New South Wales 1909-1913
  8. David Napier, son James Napier and grandson Montague Napier of the precision engineering business Napier & Son
  9. Alan Napier (1903--1988), actor who played Albert the Butler in the television series Batman, see also Lassie Come Home, Brian Forster
  10. The Rt Hon. John Napier Turner,(1929--) the seventeenth Prime Minister of Canada, June-September 1984.
  11. Charles Napier (actor) (born April 12, 1936) is an American actor.

"Napier University" is a university in Edinburgh, Scotland, named for the mathematician.

"Napier" is the name of several places in the world, including:

  1. Napier, New Zealand, and includes the Port of Napier. (named after ir Charles James Napier)
  2. Napier Field, Alabama
  3. Napier Township, Pennsylvania


The word "Napier" also appears in the title of the following articles:

Also related: Neper

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