Henry Edward Napier

British naval officer and historian (1789-1853)
Person human Q5720761
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Henry Edward Napier

Summary

Henry Edward Napier is a human[1]. He was born on +1789-03-05T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in London[3]. He died on +1853-10-13T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a historian[5], naval officer[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Edward Napier died in London[3].
  • Henry Edward Napier was born on +1789-03-05T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Henry Edward Napier died on +1853-10-13T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Henry Edward Napier's father was George Napier[9].
  • Henry Edward Napier's mother was Sarah Lennox[10].
  • Among Henry Edward Napier's spouses was Caroline Bennett[11].
  • A child of Henry Edward Napier was Augusta Napier[12].
  • A child of Henry Edward Napier was Charles George Napier[13].
  • A child of Henry Edward Napier was Richard Henry Napier[14].
  • Henry Edward Napier held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • Henry Edward Napier held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Henry Edward Napier worked as a historian[5].
  • Henry Edward Napier's professions included naval officer[6].
  • Henry Edward Napier's professions included writer[7].
  • Henry Edward Napier was educated at Royal Naval Academy[17].
  • Henry Edward Napier received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Henry Edward Napier was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Henry Edward Napier's image is recorded as Capt. Henry Edward Napier original (cropped).jpg[20].
  • Henry Edward Napier is recorded as male[21].
  • Henry Edward Napier's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Henry Edward Napier's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083393727[23].
  • Henry Edward Napier's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13070078[24].
  • Henry Edward Napier's GND ID is recorded as 116882786[25].
  • Henry Edward Napier's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[26].
  • Henry Edward Napier's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb98000861[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Edward Napier was born on +1789-03-05T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was George Napier[9]. His mother was Sarah Lennox[10].

Education

Henry Edward Napier's education included a stint at Royal Naval Academy[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], naval officer[6], and writer[7].

Recognition

Henry Edward Napier received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

Personal Life

Among Henry Edward Napier's spouses was Caroline Bennett[11]. Children include Augusta Napier[12], 1826–1897[28]; Charles George Napier[13], 1829–1882[29]; and Richard Henry Napier[14], 1836–1903[30].

Death and Burial

Henry Edward Napier died on +1853-10-13T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in London[3].

Why It Matters

Henry Edward Napier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where did Henry Edward Napier die?

Henry Edward Napier passed away in London[3].

Who were Henry Edward Napier's parents?

Henry Edward Napier's father was George Napier[9]. Henry Edward Napier's mother was Sarah Lennox[10].

Who was Henry Edward Napier married to?

Henry Edward Napier's spouses include Caroline Bennett[11].

What did Henry Edward Napier do for work?

Henry Edward Napier worked as historian[5], naval officer[6], and writer[7].

Where did Henry Edward Napier go to school?

Henry Edward Napier was educated at Royal Naval Academy[17].

What awards did Henry Edward Napier receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Napier, Henry Edward (NBD). wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Napier, Henry Edward (NBD). wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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