Napier, John, 1550-1617

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Epithet: of Merchiston; mathematician

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Title: 6th Baronet

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Epithet: Son of Archibald, 2nd Lord Napier

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creatorOf [John Napier, biographical materials] University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn PELL PAPERS. Vol. I (ff. 198). The contents include:-(1) 'Christiani Hugenii, De Saturni luna observatio nova'; The Hague, 5 Mar. 1656. f. 1. (2) Treatise on geometry, perhaps by George Hastines; n.d. ff. 2-30. (3) Treatise on geometry, perhaps by -... British Library
referencedIn Napier, Macvey, 1776-1847. Letter: [1836?], Castle Street [Edinburgh], to David Laing / M. Napier. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn (III. ff. 315). Apr. 1727-Mar. 1729.Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke: Briefs and notes in appeal cases in the House of Lords: 1719-1763.includes:f. 1 Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat: Lawsuits: 1721, 1727. f. 1 Sir James Mackenzie, of Royston; Lord of Se... British Library
referencedIn Jan. -March 1670.Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll: Letters to the Duke of Lauderdale: 1660-1685.includes:f. 1 Sir Robert Moray, Lord Justice Clerk: Correspondence with Lord Lauderdale: 1660-1672. f. 3 George Livingstone, 3rd.Earl of Linlithgo... British Library
referencedIn William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Sept. 1667 -Feb. 1668.Sir Robert Moray, Lord Justice Clerk: Correspondence with Lord Lauderdale: 1660-1672.William Bellenden, 1st Baron Bellenden: Letters to Lord Lauderdale: 1661-1669.Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll: Letters to the Duke of L... British Library
referencedIn April 1670 -Feb. 1671.Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll: Letters to the Duke of Lauderdale: 1660-1685.includes:f. 1 Isabella Graham, daughter of William, Earl of Morton, wife of James Graham, 2nd Marquis of Montrose: Letters to the Duke of Laud... British Library
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Ireland, Europe
Zurich, Switzerland
Scotland, Kingdom of, United Kingdom
Colberg, Pomerania
London, England
Londonderry, Ireland
Scotland, Kingdom of, United Kingdom
Shetland Islands, Scotland
Breda, the Netherlands
Orkney Islands, Scotland
India, Asia
River Spey, Scotland
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Birth 1550

Death 1617-04-04

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