Charles Napier: Biography, Facts and Career
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Admiral Sir Charles John Napier (6 March 1786 – 6 November 1860) was a British naval officer and politician who served for sixty years in the Royal Navy, seeing action in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, War of 1812, Syrian War and Crimean War. For a period he also commanded the Portuguese Navy during the Liberal Wars. An innovator concerned with the development of ironclads, and an advocate of human reforms in the Royal Navy, Napier was also active in politics as a Liberal Member of Parliament and was probably the naval officer most widely known to the public in the early Victorian era.
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- Full name: Charles Napier
- Born: 1786-03-06
- Nationality: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q212700
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Who is Charles Napier?
Admiral Sir Charles John Napier (6 March 1786 – 6 November 1860) was a British naval officer and politician who served for sixty years in the Royal Navy, seeing action in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, War of 1812, Syrian War and Crimean War.
What nationality is Charles Napier?
Charles Napier is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When was Charles Napier born?
Charles Napier was born on 1786-03-06.
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