Mark Napier (MP)
Scottish Liberal Party politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mark Francis Napier (21 January 1852 ā 19 August 1919)[1] was a Scottish Liberal Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Roxburghshire in the 25th Parliament between 1892 and 1895.[2]
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire, Preceded by ...
Mark Napier | |
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Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire | |
In office 4 July 1892 ā 13 July 1895 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Elliot |
Succeeded by | John Montagu Douglas Scott |
Personal details | |
Born | (1852-01-21)21 January 1852 Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies |
Died | 19 August 1919(1919-08-19) (aged 67) Inverness |
Political party | Liberal |
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Napier was born in Naples, the fourth son of Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier.[3] Educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, and Trinity College, Cambridge,[3] he was a Freemason who joined the Isaac Newton University Lodge whilst a student at university.[4] After graduating from Cambridge with a BA degree in 1874, Napier was then called to the Bar at the Inner Temple two years later.[1][3] He subsequently practised as a barrister prior to being elected to Parliament.