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Napier, Sir William Francis Patrick |
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Napier, Sir William Francis Patrick, 1785–1860, British general and historian; brother of Sir Charles James Napier Napier, Sir Charles James , 1782–1853, British general; brother of Sir William Napier. He served with distinction in the Napoleonic Wars. Stationed (1822–30) on the Greek island of Cephalonia, he became acquainted with Lord Byron and was asked, although
..... Click the link for more information. . He served in the Peninsular War and wrote a famous and still authoritative History of the War in the Peninsula (6 vol., 1828–40). Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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