William Napier, 9th Lord Napier

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William Napier, 9th Lord Napier

Summary

William Napier, 9th Lord Napier is a human[1]. Born in Kinsale[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1786[3]. He died in Portuguese Macau[4]. He died on October 11, 1834[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Napier, 9th Lord Napier was born in Kinsale[2].
  • William Napier, 9th Lord Napier passed away in Portuguese Macau[4].
  • William Napier, 9th Lord Napier was born on January 1, 1786[3].
  • William Napier, 9th Lord Napier was born on October 13, 1786[8].
  • William Napier, 9th Lord Napier died on October 11, 1834[5].
  • Burial took place at Ettrick[9].
  • William Napier, 9th Lord Napier's father was Francis Napier, 8th Lord Napier[10].
  • William Napier, 9th Lord Napier's mother was Maria Margaret Clavering[11].
  • Among William Napier, 9th Lord Napier's spouses was Eliza Cochrane-Johnstone[12].
  • A child of William Napier, 9th Lord Napier was Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier[13].
  • A child of William Napier, 9th Lord Napier was Eliza Napier[14].
  • A child of William Napier, 9th Lord Napier was Anne Carmichael Napier[15].
  • A child of William Napier, 9th Lord Napier was Ellinor Alice Napier[16].
  • A child of William Napier, 9th Lord Napier was unknown daughter Napier[17].
  • A child of William Napier, 9th Lord Napier was unknown daughter Napier[18].
  • William Napier, 9th Lord Napier held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • William Napier, 9th Lord Napier worked as a naval officer[6].
  • William Napier, 9th Lord Napier held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].
  • William Napier, 9th Lord Napier is recorded as male[21].
  • William Napier, 9th Lord Napier's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Napier, 9th Lord Napier's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[23].
  • William Napier, 9th Lord Napier's Commons category is recorded as William Napier, 9th Lord Napier[24].
  • William Napier, 9th Lord Napier's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[25].
  • William Napier, 9th Lord Napier's family name is recorded as Napier[26].
  • William Napier, 9th Lord Napier's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Napier, 9th Lord Napier's place of birth was Kinsale[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1786[3] and October 13, 1786[8]. His father was Francis Napier, 8th Lord Napier[10]. His mother was Maria Margaret Clavering[11].

Career and Affiliations

William Napier, 9th Lord Napier worked as a naval officer[6]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].

Personal Life

William Napier, 9th Lord Napier was married to Eliza Cochrane-Johnstone[12]. Children include Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier[13], a diplomat[28], 1819–1898[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30], awarded the Order of the Thistle[31]; Eliza Napier[14]; Anne Carmichael Napier[15]; Ellinor Alice Napier[16]; unknown daughter Napier[17]; and Maria Margaret Napier[32], 1817–1896[33].

Death and Burial

William Napier, 9th Lord Napier died on October 11, 1834[5]. He passed away in Portuguese Macau[4]. He is buried at Ettrick[9].

Why It Matters

William Napier, 9th Lord Napier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was William Napier, 9th Lord Napier born?

Born in Kinsale[2], William Napier, 9th Lord Napier…

Where did William Napier, 9th Lord Napier die?

William Napier, 9th Lord Napier passed away in Portuguese Macau[4].

Who were William Napier, 9th Lord Napier's parents?

William Napier, 9th Lord Napier's father was Francis Napier, 8th Lord Napier[10]. William Napier, 9th Lord Napier's mother was Maria Margaret Clavering[11].

Who was William Napier, 9th Lord Napier married to?

William Napier, 9th Lord Napier's spouses include Eliza Cochrane-Johnstone[12].

What did William Napier, 9th Lord Napier do for work?

William Napier, 9th Lord Napier worked as naval officer[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Rise of Modern China, Sixth Edition. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [32] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . The Rise of Modern China, Sixth Edition. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00552146
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00552146
    Spouse Eliza Cochrane-Johnstone
    Child Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier, Eliza Napier, Anne Carmichael Napier +5
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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