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".
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
Andrew Behan has researched this man: Police Sergeant Noel Joseph Lane was born on 7 November 1955, the son of Ernest George Lane and Mary Teresa Lane née Christmas. His birth was registered in the...
Allen Hall stands in what were the grounds of Thomas More’s house. It is a seminary for the training of Roman Catholic Priests.
This building now houses the Junior school of the Foundation established by Sir John Cass. Previously the Sir John Cass's Foundation Prim...
Our image (1835 by George Sidney Shepherd) comes from View from the Mirror where you can find an introduction to the history of the King'...
This garden acquired its name due to its popularity as a lunchtime garden with workers from the nearby General Post Office (long gone). ...
Physician, botanist, herbalist, astrologer and writer. Probably born at Ockley, Surrey. In about 1635 left Cambridge and came to London. This was prompted by the death of his intended. On her way t...
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