Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameSir John Napier Eighth Laird Of Merchiston79,83, Date of Import: Sep 13, 1998
Birth1550, Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, SCT83, Date of Import: Sep 13, 1998
Death3 Apr 1617, Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, SCT79 Age: 67
Burialabt 6 Apr 1617, SCT
OccupationMathematician-Inventor Of Logarithms
EducationIn 1563, He Was Enrolled At St. Salvator's College At St. Andrews University At Age Of 13.
ReligionA Passionate Calvinist.
FatherSir Archibald Napier Seventh Laird Of Merchiston (~1533-1608)
MotherJanet Bothwell (~1530-1563)
Other spousesAgnes Chisholm
Marriage1572
SpouseElizabeth Striveling79
Death1579
Children
SpouseMargaret Graham
Marriage1619
ChildrenArchibald (-1660)
Margaret (-<1654)
John (1623-)
Lilias (1626->1665)
Notes for Sir John Napier Eighth Laird Of Merchiston
At the time of John's birth his father could not have been more than 16 yrs of age.
John is universally known as the renowned inventor of the Logarithmic Canois Descriptio. This work he dedicated to Charles the Prince of Wales. In 1617 it was given to the public. He died the same year, leaving his manuscript to the care of his son Robert Napier.
He matriculated at St Andrews University in 1563 (at the age of 13!) but there is no record of him having graduated. He studied in Europe, mainly in Paris. He returned to Edinburgh in 1571 in preparation for his marriage. He is mainly remembered today for his invention of Logarithms, but he achieved much more. Although a man who would rather not be in the public eye but be immersed in his scientific studies, he was from time to time thrust into the service of Church and State. He took a great part in running the family estates and was consulted by the whole family. He did not inherit the estates of his father until 1608, when he was 58 years old.
John is universally known as the renowned inventor of the Logarithmic Canois Descriptio. This work he dedicated to Charles the Prince of Wales. In 1617 it was given to the public. He died the same year, leaving his manuscript to the care of his son Robert Napier.
He matriculated at St Andrews University in 1563 (at the age of 13!) but there is no record of him having graduated. He studied in Europe, mainly in Paris. He returned to Edinburgh in 1571 in preparation for his marriage. He is mainly remembered today for his invention of Logarithms, but he achieved much more. Although a man who would rather not be in the public eye but be immersed in his scientific studies, he was from time to time thrust into the service of Church and State. He took a great part in running the family estates and was consulted by the whole family. He did not inherit the estates of his father until 1608, when he was 58 years old.
Notes for Sir John Napier Eighth Laird Of Merchiston
At the time of John's birth his father was 17 years of age.
John is universally known as the renowned inventor of the Logarithmic Canois Descriptio. This work he dedicated to Charles the Prince of WALES. In 1617 it was given to the public. He died the same year, leaving his manuscript to the care of his son Robert Napier.
John also was a fervent Protestant and published "The Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John" in 1593. Part of the preface said the work was "for preventing the apparent danger of Papistry arising within this Island..."
Different sources place his death on April 2, April 3, or April 4, 1617.
John is universally known as the renowned inventor of the Logarithmic Canois Descriptio. This work he dedicated to Charles the Prince of WALES. In 1617 it was given to the public. He died the same year, leaving his manuscript to the care of his son Robert Napier.
John also was a fervent Protestant and published "The Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John" in 1593. Part of the preface said the work was "for preventing the apparent danger of Papistry arising within this Island..."
Different sources place his death on April 2, April 3, or April 4, 1617.
Notes for Elizabeth Striveling
Her surname may have been Stirling.
Notes for Archibald (Child 2)
Became a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King James VI, named Treasurer Depute of Scotland in 1622, made a Lord of Session in 1623, one of the Bearers of the Canopy in the State Procession of 1633, created Baronet of Nova Scotia on 2 May 1627, made a Peer with the title Lord Napier of Merchistoune on 4 May 1627. Supported King Charles I in 1640 and was imprisoned along with his son, Archibald, in Edinburgh Castle and fined £10,000. Escaped, fought at the battle of Philiphaugh, then escaoed again.79