Alexander Napier, 1st Laird of Merchiston (died c. 1454) was a Scottish landowner and politician who served as Provost of Edinburgh in 1437–1438.
He was the son of William Napier, Governor of Edinburgh Castle [1] [2] (or of Alexander Napier, Provost of Edinburgh in 1403 [3]).
He acquired the estate of Merchiston from King James I in 1436. [4]
Napier had two sons, Alexander and Robert. [3] He died around 1454. [4]
Alexander Napier, 1st Laird of Merchiston (died c. 1454) was a Scottish landowner and politician who served as Provost of Edinburgh in 1437–1438.
He was the son of William Napier, Governor of Edinburgh Castle [1] [2] (or of Alexander Napier, Provost of Edinburgh in 1403 [3]).
He acquired the estate of Merchiston from King James I in 1436. [4]
Napier had two sons, Alexander and Robert. [3] He died around 1454. [4]