William Napier, 13th Lord Napier
William Francis Cyril James Hamilton Napier, 13th Lord Napier, 4th Baron Ettrick DL ( September 9, 1900 - August 23, 1954 ) was a Scottish nobleman, politician and military man.
Life
He was the son of Francis Napier, 12th Lord Napier, 3rd Baron Ettrick (1876-1941) and his wife Clarice Jessie Evelyn Hamilton (1881-1951), the daughter of James Hamilton, 9th Lord Belhaven and Stenton.
He attended Wellington College and then embarked on a military career. He visited Sandhurst and fought in World War II . In 1943 he reached the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel with the King's Own Scottish Borderers .
When his father died on March 22, 1941, he inherited his title of nobility as 13th Lord Napier , 4th Baron Ettrick, and 10th Baronet Scott, of Thirlestane. He also became head Clan Chief of Clan Napier and received the seat in the House of Lords associated with the baron title .
He was Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant . He was awarded the Territorial Decoration Medal and inducted into the Royal Company of Archers . From 1946 to 1948 he was a member of Selkirk County Council.
Marriage and offspring
In 1928 he married Violet Muir Newson, daughter of Sir Percy Wilson Newson, 1st Baronet. He had four children with her:
- Nigel Napier, 14th Lord Napier, 5th Baron Ettrick (1930–2012)
- Charles Malcolm Napier (* 1933)
- John Greville Napier (1939–1988)
- Dr. Hugh Lenox Napier (1943-1996)
Web links
- Lt.-Col. William Francis Cyril James Hamilton Napier, 13th Lord Napier of Merchistoun on thepeerage.com , accessed on September 18, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Napier |
Lord Napier Baron Ettrick 1941-1954 |
Nigel Napier |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Napier, William, 13th Lord Napier |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Napier, William Francis Cyril James Hamilton, 13th Lord Napier, 4th Baron Ettrick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British officer and nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 9, 1900 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 23rd August 1954 |