Napier

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The word Napier has several possible meanings in the English language.

"Napier" is a Scottish clan and appears part of the name of the following people:

1. John Napier (1550–1617), mathematician, the inventor of the logarithm in Western mathematics.
2. Richard Napier (1590-1634), Astrologer
3. Colonel George Napier (1751--1804) descendant of the Scottish family of mathematician fame. Father of three brothers who were known in the Peninsular War as "Wellington's Colonels"
   • Sir Charles James Napier (1782--1853), son of George, Commander-in-Chief in India
   • Sir George Thomas Napier (1784--1855), son of George, Commander-in-Chief of the Army in the Cape Colony
   • Sir William Francis Patrick Napier (1785--1860), son of George, historian of the Peninsular war
4. Sir Charles Napier (naval officer) (1786--1860), nephew of George, Admiral, politician
5. William John Napier, 9th Lord Napier (1786--1834), Royal Navy officer, politician, and diplomat
6. Robert Napier (engineer) (1791-1876), Scottish marine engineer, see Cunard Steamship Lines
7. Sir Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala (1810--1890) Commander-in-Chief in India.
8. Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier and 1st Baron Ettrick, KT (1819 - 1898)
9. Frederick Napier, Governor of New South Wales 1909-1913
10. David Napier, son James Napier, and grandson Montague Napier of the precision engineering business Napier & Son
11. Alan Napier (1903--1988), actor who played Alfred the Butler in the television series Batman, see also Lassie Come Home, Brian Forster
12. The Rt Hon. John Napier Turner (1929--), the seventeenth Prime Minister of Canada, June-September 1984.
13. Charles Napier (actor) (born April 12, 1936), an American actor.
14. John Napier (designer) (1944--), Broadway set designer, owner of many Tony Awards.
15. James Napier (1982--), New Zealand actor.
16. Wilfrid Napier, a South African cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
17. Joseph Napier, an Irish conservative Member of Parliament.
18. Sue Napier, a Tasmanian politician.
19. William Napier, recipient of the Victoria Cross.
20. Oliver Napier, first leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland.

"Napier" is the name of several fictional characters, including:

1. Carson Napier, fictional hero of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Venus series.
2. Jack Napier, fictional villain from Batman
3. Sean Napier, fictional character in Exosquad

"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, which includes the Port of Napier, (named after Sir Charles James Napier)
2. Napier Field, Alabama, United States
3. Napier Township, Pennsylvania, United States
4. Napier, Western Cape, South Africa
5. Electoral district of Napier, a state electoral district in South Australia
6. Mount Napier, a volcano in Victoria, Australia
7. Napier Mountains, a group of peaks in Antarctica

Other uses of "Napier" includes:

• Napier & Son, a British aircraft engine manufacturer.
• Napier earthquake, a 1931 earthquake in New Zealand.
• Napier's constant - it is e - base of natural logarithm (see John Napier above)
• Elephant Grass or Napier Grass
• Napier88 - a programming language named after the mathematician.
• A brand of jewelry named Napier.
• A brand of footwear named Napier
• A vintage racing car; the Napier-Bentley

Also related: Neper