William Francis Patrick Napier
Sir William Napier | |
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| Born | 7 December 1785 Celbridge, near Dublin |
| Died | 12 February 1860 (aged 74) Clapham, London |
| Buried | West Norwood Cemetery, West Norwood, London 51°25′59″N 0°05′53″W / 51.43306°N 0.09806°W |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1800–1819 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | |
| Commands | 43rd Regiment of Foot |
| Battles / wars | Peninsular War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
| Other work | Author and historian |
General Sir William Francis Patrick Napier KCB (7 December 1785 – 12 February 1860) was a British soldier in the British Army and a military historian.