William Napier | |
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| Born | 13 June 1877 Southsea, Hampshire |
| Died | 8 April 1951 (aged 73) Fareham, Hampshire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1887–1929 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of the Australian Naval Staff (1926–29) HMS Vernon (1924) HMS Royal Sovereign (1922–24) HMS Castor (1920 HMS Coventry (1919–20) HMS Buttercup (1916) HMS Sir Thomas Picton (1915–16) HMS Thames (1909–11) HMS Vesuvius (1906–08) |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches |
Admiral William Rawdon Napier, CB, CMG, DSO (13 June 1877 – 8 April 1951) was a Royal Navy officer who served as First Naval Member and Chief of the Australian Naval Staff from 1926 to 1929.