William Napier (British Army officer, born 1785)

For other individuals of the same name, see William Napier (disambiguation).

General

Sir William Napier

KCB
Born(1785-12-07)7 December 1785
Celbridge, near Dublin
Died12 February 1860(1860-02-12) (aged 74)
Clapham, London
Buried
West Norwood Cemetery, West Norwood, London
51°25′59″N 0°05′53″W / 51.43306°N 0.09806°W / 51.43306; -0.09806
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Service years1800–1819
RankGeneral
Unit
Commands43rd Regiment of Foot
ConflictsPeninsular War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Other workAuthor and historian

General Sir William Francis Patrick Napier KCB (7 December 1785 – 12 February 1860) was a soldier in the British Army and a military historian.

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