The word Napier has several possible meanings in the English language.

"Napier" is a Scottish clan and appears part of the name of the following people:

1. John Napier (1550–1617), mathematician, the inventor of the logarithm in Western mathematics.
2. Richard Napier (1590-1634), Astrologer
3. Colonel George Napier (1751--1804) descendant of the Scottish family of mathematician fame. Father of three brothers who were known in the Peninsular War as "Wellington's Colonels"
   • Sir Charles James Napier (1782--1853), son of George, Commander-in-Chief in India
   • Sir George Thomas Napier (1784--1855), son of George, Commander-in-Chief of the Army in the Cape Colony
   • Sir William Francis Patrick Napier (1785--1860), son of George, historian of the Peninsular war
4. Sir Charles Napier (naval officer) (1786--1860), nephew of George, Admiral, politician
5. William John Napier, 9th Lord Napier (1786--1834), Royal Navy officer, politician, and diplomat
6. Robert Napier (engineer) (1791-1876), Scottish marine engineer, see Cunard Steamship Lines
7. Sir Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala (1810--1890) Commander-in-Chief in India.
8. Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier and 1st Baron Ettrick, KT (1819 - 1898)
9. Frederick Napier, Governor of New South Wales 1909-1913
10. David Napier, son James Napier, and grandson Montague Napier of the precision engineering business Napier & Son
11. Alan Napier (1903--1988), actor who played Albert the Butler in the television series Batman, see also Lassie Come Home, Brian Forster
12. The Rt Hon. John Napier Turner (1929--), the seventeenth Prime Minister of Canada, June-September 1984.
13. Charles Napier (actor) (born April 12, 1936), an American actor.
14. James Napier (1982--), New Zealand actor.

"Napier University" is a university in Edinburgh, Scotland, named for the mathematician.

"Napier" is the name of several places in the world, including:

1. Napier, New Zealand, which includes the Port of Napier, (named after Sir Charles James Napier)
2. Napier Field, Alabama
3. Napier Township, Pennsylvania
4. Napier, South Africa
5. Electoral district of Napier, a state electoral district in South Australia.

Other uses of "Napier" includes:

• Napier & Son, a British aircraft engine manufacturer.
• Napier earthquake, a 1931 earthquake in New Zealand.
• Napier's constant - it is e - base of natural logarithm (see John Napier above)
• Elephant Grass or Napier Grass

Also related: Neper

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