Napier: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

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, Mathematician
2. The Rt Hon. John Napier Turner, the seventeenth Prime Minister of Canada, June-September 1984.
3. David Napier, son James Napier and grandson Montague Napier of the precision engineering business Napier & Son
4. Sir Charles James Napier, British general
5. Robert Napier, engineer, see Cunard Steamship Lines
6. Sir Robert Napier, see Hormuzd Rassam
7. Alan Napier, actor who played Albert the Butler in the television series Batman, see also Lassie Come Home, Brian Forster
8. Frederick Napier, Governor of New South Wales 1909-1913
9. Sir William Napier, brother of Sir Charles James and historian of the Peninsular war
10. Sir George Thomas Napier, brother of William and British general
11. William John Napier, 9th Lord Napier (1786-1834), Royal Navy officer, politician and diplomat

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

1. Napier, New Zealand, and includes the Port of Napier.
2. Napier Field, Alabama
3. Napier Township, Pennsylvania

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

• Aircraft Engines: Napier Lion, Napier Nomad (image), Napier Sabre
• Historical Events: Napier earthquake
• Mathematics: Napier's constant - it is e - base of natural logarithm

Also related: Neper