Francis Napier, 15th Lord Napier
Francis David Charles Napier, 15th Lord Napier and 6th Lord Ettrick (born 3 November 1962) is a Scottish nobleman, the hereditary chief of the Clan Napier. He is the son of Nigel, 14th Lord Napier and Delia Mary Pearson, daughter of Major Archibald David Barclay Pearson.
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| Born | 3 November 1962 |
| Title | Lord Napier, Baron Ettrick, and baronet of Nova Scotia |
| Spouse(s) | Zara Jane McCalmont |
| Children | William Alexander Hugh Napier • Sophie Eleanor Rose Napier |
| Parent(s) | Nigel, Lord Napier • Delia Mary Pearson |
Lord Napier was educated at Stanbridge Earls School and at the Otley College of Agriculture and Horticulture.[1]
On the death of his father in 2012 Napier succeeded him as Lord Napier and Ettrick, and Baronet of Nova Scotia. He has not, however, formally proven his succession to the latter title.
In 1993 he married Zara Jane McCalmont, only daughter of Hugh Dermot McCalmont. They have two children:[2]
- Hon William Alexander Hugh Napier, Master of Napier (born 10 June 1996), heir apparent to the baronies and baronetcy.
- Hon Sophie Eleanor Rose Napier (born 24 May 1999)
Sources
- http://www.thepeerage.com/p5858.htm#c58578.1
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 December 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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| Preceded by Nigel Napier |
Lord Napier 2012–present |
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| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Nigel Napier |
Baron Ettrick 2012–present |
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| Created by King George III |
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* Current title holders, listed by date of creation, from earliest to most recent Italics in entries mean the titleholder also holds a previously listed earldom of greater precedence §Disclaimed ^* Also a Lord in the Peerage of Scotland ^• Also a Baron in the Peerage of Ireland ^† Currently without an heir | ||
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