Person    | Male  Born 6/12/1810  Died 14/1/1890

Robert Napier

Categories: Armed Forces

Indian army officer. Born Ceylon, the son of an army officer. Also served in China and Abyssinia. Field Marshal and Constable of the Tower of London. Died at home 63 Eaton Square.

Not as far as we know related to the other en-statued Napier, General Sir Charles James Napier.

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Robert Napier

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Robert Napier statue - SW7

{On the front of the plinth:} Robert Napier, Lord Napier of Magdala, GCB, GCS...

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