William Francis Patrick Napier (1785–1860)
Author of History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, from the year 1807 to the year 1814
About the Author
Image credit: Image from Life of General Sir William Napier (1864) edited by H. A. Bruce
Series
Works by William Francis Patrick Napier
History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, from the year 1807 to the year 1814 (1828) 69 copies, 2 reviews
History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France from the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 Volume II (1992) 23 copies
History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France from the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 Volume I (1992) 22 copies
History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France from the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 Volume III (1993) 21 copies
History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France from the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 Volume IV (1993) 15 copies
History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France from the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 Volume V (1993) 15 copies
History Of The War In The Peninsular And In The South Of France, From The Year 1807 To The Year 1814 – Vol. VI (1993) 14 copies
English Battles and Sieges In The Peninsula (on spine: Napier's Battles of the Peninsula) (1990) 6 copies
Napier's Peninsula War: Volume I 4 copies
Life of General Sir Charles Napier 4 copies
History Of The War In The Peninsula And In The South Of France, From The Year 1807 To The Year 1814. With Maps And Plans. 1807-1810 (2003) 3 copies
The Conquest of Scinde, with Some Introductory Passages in the Life of Major-General Sir Charles James Napier: Part 1 (1999) 2 copies
The Conquest of Scinde, with Some Introductory Passages in the Life of Major-General Sir Charles James Napier: Part 2 (1999) 2 copies
The Conquest Of Scinde: With Some Introductory Passages In The Life Of Major-General Sir Charles James Napier (2007) 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1785-12-07
- Date of death
- 1860-02-12
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- Ensign, Royal Irish Artillery (1800)
Ensign, 62nd Regiment (1800-1802)
Aide de camp, Duke of Richmond, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1809)
military historian (1828)
Major General, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (1842-47)
army officer - Organizations
- British Army
- Awards and honors
- Order of the Bath (Knight Commander, 1848)
- Relationships
- Napier, Charles James (brother)
Napier, Henry Edward (brother)
Napier, George Thomas (brother) - Nationality
- Ireland
- Birthplace
- Celbridge, Kildare, Ireland, UK
- Places of residence
- Celbridge, Ireland
Sloane Street, London, England, UK (1819)
Guernsey, Bailiwick of Guernsey (1842-47)
Scinde House, Clapham Park, London, England, UK - Place of death
- Clapham, London, England, UK
- Burial location
- West Norwood Cemetery, West Norwood, Lambeth, London, England, UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- UK
Members
Reviews
History of the war in the Peninsula and in the South of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814 by William Napier
"This is the story of the great Peninsular War, by one who fought through it him-self, and in no history has a more chivalrous and manly account been given of one's enemy. Indeed, Napier seems to me to push it too far, for his admiration appears to extend not only to the gallant soldiers who opposed him, but to the character and to the ultimate aims of their leader. " --Through the Magic Door, p. 184
A reprint of an edited edition of Napier's six volume set. I read it in 1964. One of the earliest military history written by a contemporary with insider knowledge. Oman is the superior product.
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Statistics
- Works
- 27
- Members
- 243
- Popularity
- #93,556
- Rating
- 3.5
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 36
