Sir Robert Milliken-Napier, 9th Baronet

Sir Robert John Milliken-Napier, 9th Baronet of Merchiston (7 November 1818 – 4 December 1884) was a Scottish baronet and Army officer.[1]

Early life

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Culcreuch Castle, 1887

Milliken-Napier was born on 7 November 1818 into the Napier family of Merchiston, Scotland. He was the eldest son three children born to Eliza Christian Stirling and Sir William John Milliken-Napier, 8th Baronet. His elder sister was Mary Napier (wife of Robert Speir, of Burnbrae, Renfrewshire and Culdees, Perthshire) and his younger brother was John Stirling Milliken-Napier.[2]

His maternal grandfather was John Stirling of Kippendavie. His maternal grandparents were Col. Robert John Milliken-Napier of Culcreuch, Stirling and Anne Campbell. Through his father, he was a descendant of John Napier, the inventor of logarithms.[3]

Career

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Upon the death of his father on 4 February 1852, he succeeded to the baronetcy of Merchiston, and became the 9th Baronet.[2]

He was an Honorary Colonel in the 4th Battalion, Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.[2]

Personal life

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On 4 April 1850, Milliken-Napier was married to Anne Salisbury Meliora Ladaveze Adlercron, daughter of John Ladaveze Adlercron (a grandson of Lt.-Gen. John Adlercron, Commander-in-Chief, India) and Dorothea Catherine Routh. Anne's nephew was Brigadier Rodolph Ladeveze Adlercron. Together, they were the parents of three sons and three daughters, including:[2]

Sir Robert died on 4 December 1884 and was succeeded by his son Archibald.[2]

References

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  1. ^ George Edward Cokayne Complete Baronetage Volume 2 1900
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003, volume 2, page 2858.
  3. ^ The New Statistical Account of Scotland: Renfrew, Argyle. W. Blackwood and Sons. 1845. p. 368. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  4. ^ Lodge, Edmund (1890). The Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire as at Present Existing. Hurst and Blackett, limited. p. 775.
  5. ^ Kelly's (1943). Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes. Kelly's Directories. p. 1336.
  6. ^ Walford, Edward (January 1860). The county families of the United Kingdom; or, Royal manual of the titled and untitled aristocracy of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Dalcassian Publishing Company. p. 982.
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Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Preceded by Baronet
(of Merchistoun)
1852–1884
Succeeded by
Archibald Lennox Milliken Napier