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Robert Napier (Irish Privy Counsellor)
Robert Napier may refer to: People * Robert Napier (engineer) (1791–1876), Scottish marine engineer * Robert Napier and Sons, Scottish marine engineers and shipbuilders * Sir Robert Napier (judge) (died 1615), English judge, Member of Parliament, Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland * Sir Robert Napier, 1st Baronet, of Luton Hoo (1560–1637), English merchant * Sir Robert Napier, 2nd Baronet (c. 1603–1661), his son, Member of Parliament * Robert Napier (British Army officer, died 1766), British Adjutant-General to the Forces * Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala (1810–1890), British field marshal * Sir Robert Napier, 1st Baronet, of Punknoll (1642–1700), English lawyer and politician * Robert D. Napier (1821–1885), Scottish engineer * Sir Robert Surtees Napier (1932–1994), British baronet and soldier Other uses * Robert Napier School The Robert Napier School, is a secondary school and sixth form with Academy (English school), academy status, located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Napier (engineer)
Robert Napier (21 June 1791 – 23 June 1876) was a Scottish marine engineer known for his contributions to Clyde shipbuilding. Early life Robert Napier was born in Dumbarton at the height of the Industrial Revolution, to James and Jean Napier. James was of a line of esteemed bell-wrights, blacksmiths, and engineers, with a brother (also named Robert) who served as blacksmith for the Duke of Argyll at Inveraray Castle. Napier was educated at the burgh school where he took an interest in drawing, which reflected in his later life in an interest in painting and fine arts. Against his father's hopes that he would become a minister in the Church of Scotland, he developed an interest in the family business. At age sixteen, he was confronted by a Royal Navy press gang who intended to conscript him into service during the Napoleonic Wars. Instead of allowing his son to be conscripted, James Napier signed a contract of formal indenture with his son, making him immune to conscription. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Napier And Sons
Messrs Robert Napier and Sons was a famous firm of River Clyde, Clyde shipbuilders and marine engineers at Govan, City of Glasgow, Glasgow founded by Robert Napier (engineer), Robert Napier in 1826. It was moved to Govan for more space in 1841. His sons James and John were taken into partnership in 1853. The whole Clyde, every engineer and shipbuilder in it, was considered to have benefitted from the firm's achievements and celebrity. By the 1840s it was universally recognised as the finest in Britain. Many firms were founded by former employees.ed. W H Fraser and I Maver. ''Glasgow: 1830 to 1912'' Manchester University Press 1996 After Robert Napier's death in 1876 the plant and goodwill were sold by auction in March 1877 and purchased by a group of engineers led by the previous manager, A C Kirk. It continued to build ships and engines until 1900 when it was incorporated in William Beardmore and Company. Beginnings In 1800 Glasgow had no shipbuilding firms. Aged 23, Robert Nap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Napier (judge)
Sir Robert Napier (c.1542-1615), was an English-born judge in Ireland. He was later to become a long-serving member of Parliament. Biography Napier was born at Swyre in Dorset, a younger son of James Napier of Puncknowle, a member of an old Scottish family, the Napiers of Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, a branch of which had settled in Dorset. His mother was Anne Hillary or Hilliard, widow of Thomas Elyatt. His precise date of birth is uncertain: in his last will and testament dated 1614 he describes himself as being "about 72", suggesting 1542 as the most likely date. Robert always spelt his name Napper, as opposed to the more fashionable Napier. He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford, Fellow 1559, Bachelor of Arts 1562. He entered the Middle Temple in 1566, and was fined for failing to act as reader in 1588. Judge In 1593, he was knighted and sent to Ireland as Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer, against his own wish, as he considered it impossible for an honest man to liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Robert Napier, 1st Baronet, Of Luton Hoo
Sir Robert Napier, 1st Baronet (1560 – 22 April 1637), of Luton Hoo in Bedfordshire, also referred to as Robert Sandy, was an English merchant. Origins He was the second son of Alexander Napier (''alias'' Sandy) of Exeter, Devon, by his wife Anne Birchley, daughter of Edward Birchley of Hertfordshire. Alexander was a son of Sir Alexander Napier of Scotland, and was brother of Sir Archibald Napier. He had left Scotland during the reign of King Henry VIII (1509–1547) and settled in the city of Exeter. The Napier family claimed descent from the Scottish Earls of Lennox. Sir Robert's younger brother was Rev. Richard Napier (1559–1634), a noted astrologer and Rector of Linford, Buckinghamshire. The arms of Napier of Luton Hoo were: ''Argent, a saltire engrailed between four roses (cinquefoils) gules''. Career He lived in Bishopsgate Street in the City of London, and was a member of the Grocers' Company and was a Turkey Merchant, and through trade with Turkey amassed a for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Robert Napier, 2nd Baronet
Sir Robert Napier, 2nd Baronet (c. 1603 – 7 March 1661), of Luton Hoo in Bedfordshire, was an English member of parliament. He was the eldest son of Sir Robert Napier, 1st Baronet, and succeeded to the baronetcy on 22 April 1637, having already been knighted in his own right on 23 April 1623. He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford and was a member of Gray's Inn. He sat in Parliament as member for Corfe Castle in the Parliament of 1625-6 and for Weymouth in that of 1628–9, then represented Peterborough in the Long Parliament until being excluded in Pride's Purge. Sir Robert married, first, Frances Thornhurst by whom he had one son, Robert. He died within his father's lifetime and his son, also called Robert, succeeded his grandfather in the baronetcy. Sir Robert's second marriage was to Lady Penelope Egerton, daughter of John Egerton, 1st Earl of Bridgewater, and by her had two other sons and one daughter. He settled his estate on these two sons, of whom the eldest, John, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Napier (British Army Officer, Died 1766)
Lieutenant-General Robert Napier (died 23 November 1766) was an officer of the British Army. Biography He was appointed ensign in the 2nd Regiment of Foot on 9 May 1722, and reached the rank of captain in the regiment on 21 January 1738. After performing regimental duty a few years, he was placed on the staff, and employed in the Quartermaster-General's Department. In 1742 he was appointed Deputy Quartermaster-General of the forces ordered to Flanders, and in 1745 he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. In 1746, he was advanced to the rank of colonel, and he was afterwards appointed Adjutant-General to the Forces. In 1755, King George II appointed him colonel of a newly raised regiment, later 51st Foot; in 1756 he was promoted to the rank of major-general, and on 22 April 1757 he was removed to the 12th Regiment of Foot 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier Of Magdala
Field Marshal Robert Cornelis Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala (6 December 1810 – 14 January 1890) was a British Indian Army officer. He fought in the First Anglo-Sikh War and the Second Anglo-Sikh War before seeing action as chief engineer during the second relief of Lucknow in March 1858 during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He also served in the Second Opium War as commander of the 2nd division of the expeditionary force which took part in the Battle of Taku Forts, the surrender of Peking's Anting Gate and the entry to Peking in 1860. He subsequently led the punitive expedition to Abyssinia July 1867, defeating the Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia with minimal loss of life among his own forces and rescuing the hostages of Tewodros. Military career Early career Born the son of Major Charles Frederick Napier, who was wounded at the storming of Meester Cornelis (now Jatinegara) in Java on (26 August 1810) and died some months later, and Catherine Napier (née Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Robert Napier, 1st Baronet, Of Punknoll
Sir Robert Napier, 1st Baronet of Punknoll (164231 October 1700) of Punknoll, in the County of Dorset, was an English lawyer and politician. He was the son of Robert Napier of Punknoll (d. 1686), the grandson of Sir Nathaniel Napier, also an MP, and the great-grandson of Sir Robert Napier, a judge who had been Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland. His uncle was Gerrard Napier, created a baronet (in 1641) of Middle Marsh and Moor Crichel, who was also a Member of Parliament. Personal life He married Sophia Evelyn, the daughter of Charles Evelyn of Godstone, and they had a son, Charles who assumed the baronetcy upon his death in 1700. Early life and career He was educated at of Trinity College, Oxford. In 1681, while he served as High Sheriff of Dorset, he was knighted. He was subsequently raised to the Baronetage of Punknoll on 25 February 1682, after which he served as Member of Parliament A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert D
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Surtees Napier
Sir Robert Surtees Napier, 5th Baronet of Merrion Square, (5 March 1932 – 2 July 1994), was a British baronet and soldier. He married Jenifer Beryl Daw on 12 February 1931. He succeeded to the Baronetage of Merrion Square Merrion Square () is a Georgian garden square on the southside of Dublin city centre. History The square was laid out in 1752 by the estate of Viscount FitzWilliam and was largely complete by the beginning of the 19th century. The demand for ... in 1986 on the death of his father Sir Joseph William Lennox Napier, 4th Baronet (1895–1986), and was succeeded by his son Sir Charles Joseph Napier, 6th Baronet in 1994. References External links * http://thepeerage.com/p30835.htm#i308350 {{DEFAULTSORT:Napier, Robert, 5th Baronet Baronets in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom 1932 births 1994 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Napier School
The Robert Napier School, is a secondary school and sixth form with Academy (English school), academy status, located in Gillingham, Kent, England. The school is a specialist Humanities School, and is non-selective, and does not have grammar school status. It has approximately 1100 students (according to Department for Education figures). The school is a member of Fort Pitt Grammar School, Fort Pitt Thomas Aveling Academies. History The school sits on the former site of Gillingham Grammar School. The school moved to its new site on Third Avenue on 20 April 1977. The headmistress, Mrs Louisa Stanley, had been appointed in 1974. When the school opened in September 1977 there were only 680 students and 39 members of staff. The origins of the Robert Napier School extend back to 1905 when the 'Napier Road School' opened at Napier Road, Gillingham. In 1923 Gillingham County Council (Grammar) School was opened by Kent County Council on what is now the site of the present school on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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