Archibald Napier (other)
Archibald Napier may refer to: * Sir Archibald Napier (landowner) (1534–1608), Scottish landowner and official, master of the Scottish mint and Laird of Merchiston * Archibald Napier, 1st Lord Napier (c. 1576–1645) * Archibald Napier, 2nd Lord Napier (c. 1625–1660) * Archibald Napier, 3rd Lord Napier Archibald Napier, 3rd Lord Napier (died 1683) was a Scottish peer. Family Archibald Napier was a member of the Napier family of Merchiston, Scotland, and was the great-grandson of John Napier, the inventor of logarithms. He was the son of A ...

Archibald Napier (landowner)
Sir Archibald Napier (1534 – 15 May 1608) was a Scottish landowner and official, master of the Scottish mint and seventh Laird of Merchiston. Early life He was eldest son of Alexander Napier, sixth of Merchiston, who was killed at the battle of Pinkie in 1547. His mother was Annabella, youngest daughter of Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenurchy. His paternal grandfather was Alexander Napier, fifth of Merchiston, who was killed at the battle of Flodden in 1513. Archibald was infeft in the barony of Edenbellie as heir to his father on 8 November 1548, a royal dispensation enabling him, though a minor, to feudalise his right to his paternal barony in contemplation of his marriage with Janet Bothwell, which took place about 1549. Napier began to clear his property of encumbrances. On 1 June 1555 he redeemed his lands of Gartnes, Stirlingshire, and others from Duncan Forester, and on 14 June 1558 he obtained a precept of sasine for infefting him in the lands of Blairwaddis, Isle ...
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Archibald Napier, 1st Lord Napier
Archibald Napier, 1st Lord Napier, the 9th Laird Napier of Merchiston (c. 1576 – November 1645), was a Scottish politician and judge. In 1627 he was created Lord Napier of Merchiston and Baronet of Nova Scotia. Biography Archibald Napier was the son of John Napier and Elizabeth Stirling. In 1619, he married Margaret Graham, who was a daughter of John Graham, 4th Earl of Montrose and Lady Margaret Ruthven, and sister of James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose. They had four children: * John Napier, who died young. * Archibald Napier, who succeeded his father as Lord Napier. * Margaret Napier, who married Sir George Stirling of Keir. * Lilias Napier, who died unmarried. Offices and honors Throughout his political career, he held many offices. Among these were: * Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King James VI. Napier accompanied him to London in 1603 to be crowned at Westminster Abbey. * Treasurer-depute of Scotland from 1622 to 1631. * Lord of Session in 1623. In addition, he w ...
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Archibald Napier, 2nd Lord Napier
Archibald Napier, 2nd Lord Napier (c. 1625–1660) was a Scottish peer and the grandson of John Napier of Merchiston. Biography Archibald Napier was a nephew of James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose and supported him in his Royalist endeavours. When Montrose left Scotland for Norway in 1646, Archibald Napier accompanied him. When Montrose returned, Napier stayed in Germany and Belgium. When in 1650 he sought to return to his home in Scotland, he asked permission of King Charles to rejoin his uncle, and this was granted. However, before he could return, Montrose was captured, tried and executed. Lord Napier decided against returning to Scotland. Due to his unflagging Royalist support, he was excepted from Cromwell's Act of Grace on 12 April 1654 and his lands were confiscated by the Commonwealth. He died at Delfsham in Holland at the beginning of 1660, so did not live to see the Restoration. Family Archibald Napier was a member of the Napier family of Merchiston, Scotland, and ...
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