Not to be confused with his contemporary, Charles John Napier. Born Whitehall. After succeeding at the battle of Hydrabad, which meant he had conquered Sindh province, he sent a despatch with the single Latin word 'peccavi' - 'I have sinned' (see what he did?). Died at his seat, Oaklands, near Portsmouth.
Not as far as we know related to the other en-statued Napier, Lord Robert.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
General Sir Charles James Napier
Criticised at the time as the "worst piece of sculpture in England".
Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this soldier: Born Kidderminster, Worcestershire. In June 1982 he married Louise Croxson in Wandsworth. He died at the scene of the Hyde Park bo...
Led the Prussian army at the Battle of Waterloo. Born Germany. Died Prussia, now Poland. Made two state visits to London following his victories over Napoleon in 1813 and 1815.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
This particular dedication does not actually specify that the commemorated are only those who lost their lives.
