Sir Robert Napier, 1st Baronet, of Luton Hoo
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Sir Robert Napier, 1st Baronet (1560-22 April 1637), of Luton Hoo
in Bedfordshire
, also referred to as Robert Sandy, was an English merchant. He was the son of Alexander Napier of Exeter
, who sometimes used the alternative surname of Sandy. His older brother, Richard Napier
(1559–1634), was a noted astrologer.
Based in Bishopsgate Street in London
, and a member of the Grocers' Company, Napier became wealthy through trade with Turkey
, and purchased the estate at Luton Hoo. He was knighted in 1611 during the King
's progress through England, then created a baronet on 24 September 1611, and was High Sheriff of Bedfordshire
in the same year; in 1613 he was elected Sheriff of London but refused to serve, for which he was fined 400 marks.
He married three times, having no children by his first two wives, but three sons and four daughters by his third wife, Mary Robinson. They included:
Luton Hoo
Luton Hoo straddles the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire borders between the towns of Harpenden and Luton. The unusual name "Hoo" is a Saxon word meaning the spur of a hill, and is more commonly associated with East Anglia.- Early History :...
in Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
, also referred to as Robert Sandy, was an English merchant. He was the son of Alexander Napier of Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, who sometimes used the alternative surname of Sandy. His older brother, Richard Napier
Richard Napier
Note that Dr. Richard Napier may be confused with his nephew, Dr. Richard Napier who was also a physician and astrologer.Richard Napier was a prominent English astrologer and medical practitioner.-Biography:...
(1559–1634), was a noted astrologer.
Based in Bishopsgate Street in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and a member of the Grocers' Company, Napier became wealthy through trade with Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, and purchased the estate at Luton Hoo. He was knighted in 1611 during the King
James I of England
James VI and I was King of Scots as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on 24 March 1603...
's progress through England, then created a baronet on 24 September 1611, and was High Sheriff of Bedfordshire
High Sheriff of Bedfordshire
-1066–1125:*1066-c.1084: Ansculf de Picquigny*Ralph Taillebois*Hugh de Belcamp*1124 Richard of WinchesterFrom 1125 through the end of 1575, appointees to the shrievalty held the joint office of High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.-1575–1599:...
in the same year; in 1613 he was elected Sheriff of London but refused to serve, for which he was fined 400 marks.
He married three times, having no children by his first two wives, but three sons and four daughters by his third wife, Mary Robinson. They included:
- Sir Robert NapierSir Robert Napier, 2nd BaronetSir Robert Napier, 2nd Baronet , 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...
(c. 1603-1661), his eldest son, who succeeded him - Sir Richard Napier of Linford