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Napier, Robert Cornelis

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Napier, Robert Cornelis (1810-1890)

British field marshal, born in Ceylon. Knighted for his services in relieving Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny, he took part in capturing Peking (Beijing) in 1860 during the war against China. He was commander-in-chief in India 1870-76 and governor of Gibraltar 1876-82. He was made a KCB in 1859, and a baron in 1868.
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