William Napier, 13th Lord Napier
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Lt. Col. William Francis Cyril James Hamilton Napier, 13th Lord Napier, 4th Baron Ettrick (9 September 1900 - 23 August 1954) was a Scottish soldier and courtier. He was the eldest son of Francis Napier, the 12th Lord Napier
and his wife Hon. Clarice Jessie E. Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 9th Lord Belhaven and Stenton. He was educated at Wellington College
and Sandhurst
. He succeeded his father as Lord Napier and Ettrick in 1941 and as chief of the name and arms of Clan Napier
, upon his father's death.
In 1920, he was commissioned into the King's Own Scottish Borderers
, as a 2nd Lieutenant, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel by 1939. During this time, he served as the Commanding officer of the 6th battalion of the Scottish Borderers (from 1939 to 1941), as well as Assistant Adjutant General
of the War Office
(from 1943 to 1944 - under General Sir Ronald Adam
). He was elected into the Royal Company of Archers
in 1930, and held a number of political positions, including County Councillor for Selkirkshire
(from 1946–1948) and DL
and JP
for Selkirkshire.
In 1928, He married Violet Muir Newson, and had four children:
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Francis Napier, 12th Lord Napier
Francis Edward Basil Napier, 12th Lord Napier, 3rd Baron Ettrick was a British Peer.-World War I:During World War I, Napier served as a Captain in the 7th Battalion of the King's Royal Rifle Corps. -Family:...
and his wife Hon. Clarice Jessie E. Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 9th Lord Belhaven and Stenton. He was educated at Wellington College
Wellington College, Berkshire
-Former pupils:Notable former pupils include historian P. J. Marshall, architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, impressionist Rory Bremner, Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge, author Sebastian Faulks, language school pioneer John Haycraft, political journalist Robin Oakley, actor Sir Christopher...
and Sandhurst
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is a British Army officer initial training centre located in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England...
. He succeeded his father as Lord Napier and Ettrick in 1941 and as chief of the name and arms of Clan Napier
Clan Napier
Clan Napier is a Scottish clan originally from lands around Loch Lomond, but with presence in Stirlingshire, Edinburgh, Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire.-Origins of the Clan:There is some debate about the origin of the name Napier...
, upon his father's death.
In 1920, he was commissioned into the King's Own Scottish Borderers
King's Own Scottish Borderers
The King's Own Scottish Borderers was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division.-History:It was raised on 18 March 1689 by the Earl of Leven to defend Edinburgh against the Jacobite forces of James II. It is said that 800 men were recruited within the space of two hours...
, as a 2nd Lieutenant, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel by 1939. During this time, he served as the Commanding officer of the 6th battalion of the Scottish Borderers (from 1939 to 1941), as well as Assistant Adjutant General
Adjutant general
An Adjutant General is a military chief administrative officer.-Imperial Russia:In Imperial Russia, the General-Adjutant was a Court officer, who was usually an army general. He served as a personal aide to the Tsar and hence was a member of the H. I. M. Retinue...
of the War Office
War Office
The War Office was a department of the British Government, responsible for the administration of the British Army between the 17th century and 1964, when its functions were transferred to the Ministry of Defence...
(from 1943 to 1944 - under General Sir Ronald Adam
Ronald Adam
General Sir Ronald Forbes Adam, 2nd Baronet, GCB, DSO, OBE was a British Army officer whose career spanned World War I and World War II...
). He was elected into the Royal Company of Archers
Royal Company of Archers
The Royal Company of Archers is a ceremonial unit that serves as the Sovereign's Bodyguard in Scotland, a role it has performed since 1822 and the reign of King George IV, when the company provided a personal bodyguard to the King on his visit to Scotland. It is currently known as the Queen's...
in 1930, and held a number of political positions, including County Councillor for Selkirkshire
Selkirkshire
Selkirkshire or the County of Selkirk is a registration county of Scotland. It borders Peeblesshire to the west, Midlothian to the north, Berwickshire to the north-east, Roxburghshire to the east, and Dumfriesshire to the south...
(from 1946–1948) and DL
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
and JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Selkirkshire.
In 1928, He married Violet Muir Newson, and had four children:
- Francis Nigel Napier, 14th Lord NapierFrancis Nigel Napier, 14th Lord NapierMajor Nigel Napier, 14th Lord Napier, 5th Baron Ettrick, KCVO, DL is a Scottish soldier and courtier. He is the son of Lt.-Colonel William Francis Cyril James Hamilton Napier, 13th Lord Napier, 4th Baron Ettrick and Violet Muir Newson, daughter of Sir Percy Wilson Newson, 1st Bt.Lord Napier is...
(1930 -) - Hon. Charles Malcolm Napier (1933 -)
- Hon. John Greville Napier (1939–1988)
- Hon. Hugh Lennox Napier (1943–1996)
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