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Napier, Francis, 10th Lord Napier, 1819-1898

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1819 - 1898

Biography

Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier and 1st Baron Ettrick, KT, PC (15 September 1819 – 19 December 1898) was a Scottish polyglot, diplomat and colonial administrator. He served as the British Minister to the United States from 1857 to 1859, Netherlands from 1859 to 1860, Russia from 1861 to 1864, Prussia from 1864 to 1866 and as the Governor of Madras from 1866 to 1872. He also acted as the Viceroy of India from February to May 1872.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Lord Napier of the British Legation letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 859220
Mss 859220
Date(s): 1859-03-20
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lord Napier of the British Legation in Washington to Prof. Oliver P. Hubbard, thanking him for the Dartmouth College documents which he promises to forward to Lord Rawlinson in the next official bags of the legation.

Lord of the British Legation Napier letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 859164
Mss 859164
Date(s): 1859-02-14
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lord of the British Legation Napier om Washington to Professor Oliver P. Hubbard, giving direction to send diploma for Lord Henry Raelinson to Napier who will be glad to forward it.

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