Napier

The word Napier when used alone, has several possible meanings in the English language.

"Napier" is part of the name of the following people:

1. John Napier, Mathematician
2. The Right Honourable John Napier Turner, the seventeenth Prime Minister of Canada, June-September 1984.
3. David Napier[?], son James Napier[?] and grandson Montague Napier[?] of the precision engineering business Napier & Son
4. Sir Charles Napier[?], see HMS Sidon
5. Engineer Robert Napier[?], see Cunard Steamship Lines
6. Sir Robert Napier[?], see Hormuzd Rassam
7. Actor Alan Napier[?], who played Albert the Butler in the television series Batman, see also Lassie Come Home, Brian Forster
8. Frederick Napier[?], Governor of New South Wales 1909-1913
9. Sir William Napier[?], the historian of the Peninsular war[?].

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

1. Napier,_New_Zealand, and includes the Port of Napier[?].
2. Napier Field, Alabama
3. Napier Township, Pennsylvania

The word "Napier" also appears in the title of the the following articles:

• Aircraft Engines: Napier Lion, Napier Nomad (image), Napier Sabre
• Historical Events: Napier earthquake
• Mathematics: Napier's constant - it is e - base of natural logarithm

Also related: Neper

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