December 17, 1785
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: The Peerage
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William Francis Patrick Napier
Irish soldier in the British Army and military historian (1785-1860)
William Francis Patrick Napier has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists December 7, 1785 in Celbridge, Ireland.
Born
December 7, 1785
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: February 12, 1860
Source:
No external source identified
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Celbridge, Ireland
- Professions
- historian, military commander, military personnel, writer, military historian
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: December 7, 1785 (No external source identified) or December 17, 1785 (The Peerage).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about William Francis Patrick Napier
Family
- Mother
- Sarah Lennox
- Sibling
- George Thomas Napier
- Sibling
- Charles James Napier
All birth date sources
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No external source identified
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was William Francis Patrick Napier born?
William Francis Patrick Napier was born in Celbridge, Ireland.
When did William Francis Patrick Napier die?
William Francis Patrick Napier died on February 12, 1860.