William Napier, 7th Lord Napier
William Napier, 7th Lord Napier (1730–1775) was a Scottish peer.
Family
William Napier was the son of Francis Napier, 6th Lord Napier and Henrietta Hope (daughter of Charles Hope, 1st Earl of Hopetoun and Henrietta Hope, Countess of Hopetoun).
In 1754 he married Mary Cathcart, a daughter of Charles Cathcart, 8th Lord Cathcart, and they had a son, Francis Napier.
He achieved the title Lord Napier in 1773, two years before his death, at which point it passed to his son.
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Francis Napier, 6th Lord Napier |
Lord Napier 1773-1775 |
Succeeded by Francis Napier, 8th Lord Napier |
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