John R. Napier
John Russell Napier | |
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| Born | 11 March 1917 |
| Died | 29 August 1987 (aged 70) |
| Alma mater | Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital (MB BS; 1943) University of London (D.Sc.) |
| Known for | Important contributions to primatology and Bigfoot research |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Primatology Paleoanthropology |
| Institutions | See the text |
| Notable students | Alison Richard |
John Russell Napier, MRCS, LRCP, D.Sc. (11 March 1917 – 29 August 1987) was a British primatologist, paleoanthropologist, and physician, who is notable for his work with Homo habilis and OH 7, as well as on human and primate hands/feet. During his life he was widely considered a leading authority on primate taxonomy, but is perhaps most famous to the general public for his research on Bigfoot.