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Sir William Napier (1785–1860)
Napier, William Francis Patrick, Sir. A British soldier and historian; born in Ireland, Dec. 17, 1785; died on Feb. 10, 1860. He saw much active service, his earliest experiences being in the wars against Napoleon. In literature he ranks among the greatest of military historians through his ‘History of the War in the Peninsula’ (1828–40), a masterpiece and a classic.