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==Biography== |
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⚫ | Inheriting his father's title on 2 January 1775, Napier was earlier commissioned into the [[31st Foot]] in 1774 and was promoted to a [[lieutenant]] in 1776. After serving with [[John Burgoyne|General Burgoyne]] in [[Canada]], he fought in the [[American Revolutionary War]] with the [[Convention Army]] under Burgoyne at the time of their defeat and surrender at the [[Battle of Saratoga]] in 1777. After release from captivity at [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]], he [[sale of commissions|purchased]] a [[Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)| |
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⚫ | Inheriting his father's title on 2 January 1775, Napier was earlier commissioned into the [[31st Foot]] in 1774 and was promoted to a [[lieutenant]] in 1776. After serving with [[John Burgoyne|General Burgoyne]] in [[Canada]], he fought in the [[American Revolutionary War]] with the [[Convention Army]] under Burgoyne at the time of their defeat and surrender at the [[Battle of Saratoga]] in 1777. After release from captivity at [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]], he [[sale of commissions|purchased]] a [[Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)|captain]]'s commission in the [[35th Foot]] in 1779 and transferred to the [[4th Foot]] in 1784, becoming a [[Major (rank)|major]] soon afterwards. |
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⚫ | On 13 April 1784, Napier married Maria Margaret Clavering (c.1756–1821), the daughter of Lt.-Gen. [[John Clavering (British Army officer)|Sir John Clavering]], at [[St George's, Hanover Square]]. They had five daughters and four sons, including [[William John Napier, 9th Lord Napier| |
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From 1788 to 1790, Napier was [[List of Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of Scotland|Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland]] and laid the [[foundation stone]] of the new buildings of [[ |
From 1788 to 1790, Napier was [[List of Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of Scotland|Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland]] and laid the [[foundation stone]] of the [[Edinburgh University Old College|new buildings]] of the [[University of Edinburgh]] in 1789, for which he was awarded a [[Doctor of Laws|LLD]]. |
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In 1796, 1802 and 1807, he was chosen as a [[ |
In 1796, 1802 and 1807, he was chosen as a [[List of Scottish representative peers|Scottish representative peer]] and was [[Lord Lieutenant of Selkirkshire]] from 1797 until his death in 1823. From 1802 until his death, Napier was, with [[Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville]]'s help, annually nominated as [[Lord High Commissioner]]. |
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Napier died at his home, Dacre Lodge in [[Enfield Town|Enfield]] in 1823 and his title passed to his eldest son, William. |
Napier died at his home, Dacre Lodge in [[Enfield Town|Enfield]], in 1823 and his title passed to his eldest son, William. |
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==Family== |
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⚫ | On 13 April 1784, Napier married Maria Margaret Clavering (c.1756–1821), the daughter of Lt.-Gen. [[John Clavering (British Army officer)|Sir John Clavering]], at [[St George's, Hanover Square]]. They had five daughters and four sons, including [[William John Napier, 9th Lord Napier|William John]] (1786–1834), later 9th Lord Napier. |
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* [http://www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/ah/1972/1/1972_1_10.shtml An article mentioning Lord Napier's service under Burgoyne.] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070929120151/http://www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/ah/1972/1/1972_1_10.shtml An article mentioning Lord Napier's service under Burgoyne.] |
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Francis Scott Napier, 8th Lord Napier (23 February 1758 – 1 August 1823) was a British peer and army officer.[1]
Biography
Napier was born in Ipswich in 1758, the son of William Napier (later 7th Lord Napier) and his wife, Mary, a daughter of Charles Cathcart, 8th Lord Cathcart.
Inheriting his father's title on 2 January 1775, Napier was earlier commissioned into the 31st Foot in 1774 and was promoted to a lieutenant in 1776. After serving with General Burgoyne in Canada, he fought in the American Revolutionary War with the Convention Army under Burgoyne at the time of their defeat and surrender at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. After release from captivity at Cambridge, Massachusetts, he purchased a captain's commission in the 35th Foot in 1779 and transferred to the 4th Foot in 1784, becoming a major soon afterwards.
From 1788 to 1790, Napier was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland and laid the foundation stone of the new buildings of the University of Edinburgh in 1789, for which he was awarded a LLD.
In 1796, 1802 and 1807, he was chosen as a Scottish representative peer and was Lord Lieutenant of Selkirkshire from 1797 until his death in 1823. From 1802 until his death, Napier was, with Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville's help, annually nominated as Lord High Commissioner.
Napier died at his home, Dacre Lodge in Enfield, in 1823 and his title passed to his eldest son, William.
Family
On 13 April 1784, Napier married Maria Margaret Clavering (c.1756–1821), the daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir John Clavering, at St George's, Hanover Square. They had five daughters and four sons, including William John (1786–1834), later 9th Lord Napier.
References
- ^ "Napier, Francis, eighth Lord Napier of Merchistoun (1758–1823)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/19751. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
External links
- East Surrey Regiment officers
- 35th Regiment of Foot officers
- King's Own Royal Regiment officers
- British Army personnel of the American Revolutionary War
- Clan Napier
- Lord-Lieutenants of Selkirkshire
- Scottish representative peers
- 1758 births
- 1823 deaths
- British Freemasons
- Lords High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
- Lords Napier
- Scott baronets
- Military personnel from Ipswich