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Sir Alexander Napier, Laird of Merchistoun is a title taken by a series of related Scottish landowners and politicians. Alexander Napier IAlexander Napier, 1st Laird of Merchiston (1364–1454) was a Scottish landowner and politician who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1404-1408 and again from 1437-1438. He was the son of John Napier and Elizabeth Stirling. He married Margaret Graham, daughter of John Graham, 4th Earl of Montrose (1573-1626) and Lady Margaret Ruthven. Alexcander Napier IISir Alexander Napier, 2nd Laird of Merchiston (1410&ndash:1474), was a Scottish politician and diplomat. He thrice served as Provost of Edinburgh (1453–55, 1456–62, and 1469–74), and served as Commissioner for Edinburgh in the parliaments of 1458, 1463, 1464, 1469, 1471 and 1473. Alexander was the son and heir of Alexander Napare (Napier), first Laird of Merchiston, a burgess and Provost (1437) of Edinburgh. He initially belonged to the household of the queen-mother, Joan Beaufort, and then served as Comptroller to James II (1449–61), ambassador to England (1451 and 1461), and was knighted and appointed Vice-Admiral of Scotland before 7 July 1461. In 1468 he was named joint-commissioner, with Andrew Stewart, lord chancellor, to negotiate a marriage between James III and Margaret, daughter of Christian I of Denmark. Napier was sent on special embassies to Bruges, in 1472, and to Burgundy, in 1473. He was married to Elizabeth Lauder (1410-1470). they were parents to Sir John Napier, 3rd Laird of Merchiston,[1] Provost of Edinburgh 1484/5 DescendantsTheir descendants included the world famous mathematician John Napier. References1. ^https://www.geni.com/people/Elizabeth-Lauder/6000000000000821070 {{DEFAULTSORT:Napier, Alexander}}{{Scotland-pre1707-MP-stub}}{{Scotland-diplomat-stub}} 12 : People from Edinburgh|Scottish knights|15th-century Scottish people|Ambassadors of Scotland to England|Provosts of Edinburgh|Burgh Commissioners to the Parliament of Scotland|Scottish admirals|Politicians from Edinburgh|1470s deaths|Year of birth unknown|Medieval Scottish diplomats|15th-century diplomats |
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