Francis Nigel Napier, 14th Lord Napier
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(Francis) Nigel Napier, 14th Lord Napier, 5th Baron Ettrick, KCVO, DL
(born: 5 December 1930) is a Scottish soldier and courtier. He is the son of Lt.-Colonel William Francis Cyril James Hamilton Napier, 13th Lord Napier, 4th Baron Ettrick and Violet Muir Newson, daughter of Sir Percy Wilson Newson, 1st Bt.
Lord Napier is the hereditary Clan Chief
of Clan Napier
.
Educated at Eton
and Sandhurst
he was commissioned into the Scots Guards
serving in Malaya
in 1950. At the death of his father in 1954 he succeeded as 14th Lord Napier
, 5th Lord Ettrick, and 11th baronet of Nova Scotia, as well as chief of the name and arms of Clan Napier
. After retiring from the army he became an equerry to the Duke of Gloucester
(1958-60) then became Comptroller and Private Secretary to Princess Margaret (1973-98) and Treasurer until her death in 2002.
Lord Napier married Delia Mary Pearson and they have four children:
Major
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(Francis) Nigel Napier, 14th Lord Napier, 5th Baron Ettrick, KCVO, DL
Deputy Lieutenant
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(born: 5 December 1930) is a Scottish soldier and courtier. He is the son of Lt.-Colonel William Francis Cyril James Hamilton Napier, 13th Lord Napier, 4th Baron Ettrick and Violet Muir Newson, daughter of Sir Percy Wilson Newson, 1st Bt.
Lord Napier is the hereditary Clan Chief
Scottish clan chief
The Scottish Gaelic word clann means children. In early times, and possibly even today, clan members believed themselves to descend from a common ancestor, the founder of the Scottish clan. From its perceived founder a clan takes its name. The clan chief is the representative of this founder, and...
of Clan Napier
Clan Napier
Clan Napier is a Scottish clan originally from lands around Loch Lomond, but with presence in Stirlingshire, Edinburgh, Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire.-Origins of the Clan:There is some debate about the origin of the name Napier...
.
Educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Sandhurst
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is a British Army officer initial training centre located in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England...
he was commissioned into the Scots Guards
Scots Guards
The Scots Guards is a regiment of the Guards Division of the British Army, whose origins lie in the personal bodyguard of King Charles I of England and Scotland...
serving in Malaya
Peninsular Malaysia
Peninsular Malaysia , also known as West Malaysia , is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula. Its area is . It shares a land border with Thailand in the north. To the south is the island of Singapore. Across the Strait of Malacca to the west lies the island of Sumatra...
in 1950. At the death of his father in 1954 he succeeded as 14th Lord Napier
Lord Napier
Lord Napier, of Merchistoun, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1627 for Sir Archibald Napier, 1st Baronet. Earlier that year, he already held the Napier Baronetcy, of Merchistoun in the County of Midlothian, created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. The titles remained united...
, 5th Lord Ettrick, and 11th baronet of Nova Scotia, as well as chief of the name and arms of Clan Napier
Clan Napier
Clan Napier is a Scottish clan originally from lands around Loch Lomond, but with presence in Stirlingshire, Edinburgh, Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire.-Origins of the Clan:There is some debate about the origin of the name Napier...
. After retiring from the army he became an equerry to the Duke of Gloucester
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester was a soldier and member of the British Royal Family, the third son of George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary....
(1958-60) then became Comptroller and Private Secretary to Princess Margaret (1973-98) and Treasurer until her death in 2002.
Lord Napier married Delia Mary Pearson and they have four children:
- Hon. Louisa Mary Constance Napier (1961)
- Hon. Francis David Charles Napier, Master of Napier (1962)
- Hon. Georgina Helena Katherine Napier (1969)
- Hon. Nicholas Alexander John Napier (1971)