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Robert Napier

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'''Field Marshal Robert Cornelis Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala, GCB GCSI CIE FRS (1810-1890)''' was a British soldier who came to India in 1828 join the [[Bengal Sappers and Miners|Bengal Engineers]]. He served in the [[1st Sikh War]] and the [[2nd Sikh War]] before commanding a column in the [[Black Mountain Expedition 1852-53]]. In the [[Indian Mutiny]] he was adjutant-general to [[James Outram|Sir James Outram]] and defended [[Lucknow]] during the second siege. He then took part in the [[Central India Campaign]]. In the [[2nd China War]] Napier commanded part of the expeditionary force under [[James Hope Grant|Sir James Hope Grant]]. In 1863, Napier was acting [[Governor-General]] for two weeks. His greatest success was to lead the [[Abyssinian Campaign]] in 1867 after which he was created Baron Napier of Magdala. He was [[Commander-in-Chief in India]] from 1870 to 1876 when he left India.
== External links ==
[[Category:British Military commanders|Napier, Robert]]
[[Category:People|Napier, Robert]]
[[Category:Governors-General of India|Napier, Robert]]

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