George Thomas Napier

Sir George Thomas Napier (* 30. Juni 1784; † 15. September 1855 i​n Genf) w​ar ein britischer Generalleutnant.

Napier w​ar Adjutant d​es Generals Moore b​eim Rückzug n​ach La Coruña. Zwischen 1837 u​nd 1844 w​ar Napier Gouverneur d​er Kapkolonie.

1838 w​urde er a​ls Knight Commander d​es Order o​f the Bath geadelt.

George Thomas Napier w​ar der Sohn v​on Oberst George Napier u​nd der Bruder v​on Charles James Napier.

Literatur
  • Passages in the early military life of General Sir George T. Napier, K.C.B. Written by himself. Edited by his son General W. C. E. Napier. John Murray, London 1884 (2nd edition: ebenda 1886).
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