MILITARY PERSONNEL
Charles James Napier
1782 - 1853

Charles James Napier
General Sir Charles James Napier, ( NAY-pee-ər; 10 August 1782 – 29 August 1853) was an officer and veteran of the British Army's Peninsular and 1812 campaigns, and later a major general of the Bombay Army, during which period he led the British military conquest of Sindh, before serving as the governor of Sindh, and Commander-in-Chief in India. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Charles James Napier is the 1,971st most popular military personnel (down from 1,966th in 2019), the 5,515th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,167th in 2019) and the 126th most popular British Military Personnel.
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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS
Among military personnels, Charles James Napier ranks 1,971 out of 2,058. Before him are Hugh McCulloch, James L. Jones, Valeriya Gnarovskaya, Aytaç Yalman, Keith Park, and Lisa Franchetti. After him are Daniel Harvey Hill, Maues, Evan McMullin, Abu Omar al-Shishani, Yekaterina Mikhailova-Demina, and John Hunt, Baron Hunt.
Most Popular Military Personnels in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHugh McCulloch
1808 - 1895
HPI: 51.23
Rank: 1,965
James L. Jones
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.21
Rank: 1,966
Valeriya Gnarovskaya
1923 - 1943
HPI: 51.21
Rank: 1,967
Aytaç Yalman
1940 - 2020
HPI: 51.20
Rank: 1,968
Keith Park
1892 - 1975
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 1,969
Lisa Franchetti
1964 - Present
HPI: 51.15
Rank: 1,970
Charles James Napier
1782 - 1853
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 1,971
Daniel Harvey Hill
1821 - 1889
HPI: 50.94
Rank: 1,972
Maues
200 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 50.92
Rank: 1,973
Evan McMullin
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.92
Rank: 1,974
Abu Omar al-Shishani
1986 - 2016
HPI: 50.86
Rank: 1,975
Yekaterina Mikhailova-Demina
1925 - 2019
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 1,976
John Hunt, Baron Hunt
1910 - 1998
HPI: 50.72
Rank: 1,977
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1782, Charles James Napier ranks 47. Before him are Georgios Kountouriotis, Maha Bandula, Steen Steensen Blicher, Angelo Mai, Nicolaus Michael Oppel, and Lewis Cass. After him are John Sell Cotman, and Thomas Hart Benton. Among people deceased in 1853, Charles James Napier ranks 57. Before him are Melchior von Diepenbrock, Hugh Edwin Strickland, Manuel María Lombardini, Sarah Goodridge, Tabitha Babbitt, and José Ramón Rodil, 1st Marquess of Rodil. After him is Amelia Opie.
Others Born in 1782
Go to all RankingsGeorgios Kountouriotis
POLITICIAN
1782 - 1858
HPI: 57.29
Rank: 41
Maha Bandula
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1782 - 1825
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 42
Steen Steensen Blicher
WRITER
1782 - 1848
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 43
Angelo Mai
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1782 - 1854
HPI: 56.65
Rank: 44
Nicolaus Michael Oppel
BIOLOGIST
1782 - 1820
HPI: 56.47
Rank: 45
Lewis Cass
POLITICIAN
1782 - 1866
HPI: 54.20
Rank: 46
Charles James Napier
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1782 - 1853
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 47
John Sell Cotman
PAINTER
1782 - 1842
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 48
Thomas Hart Benton
POLITICIAN
1782 - 1858
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 49
Others Deceased in 1853
Go to all RankingsMelchior von Diepenbrock
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1798 - 1853
HPI: 55.55
Rank: 51
Hugh Edwin Strickland
BIOLOGIST
1811 - 1853
HPI: 55.39
Rank: 52
Manuel María Lombardini
POLITICIAN
1802 - 1853
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 53
Sarah Goodridge
PAINTER
1788 - 1853
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 54
Tabitha Babbitt
INVENTOR
1779 - 1853
HPI: 53.88
Rank: 55
José Ramón Rodil, 1st Marquess of Rodil
POLITICIAN
1789 - 1853
HPI: 52.18
Rank: 56
Charles James Napier
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1782 - 1853
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 57
Amelia Opie
WRITER
1769 - 1853
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 58
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Charles James Napier ranks 5,517 out of 8,785. Before him are Brian Stableford (1948), Ivor Broadis (1922), Tony Pulis (1958), Hammond Innes (1913), Sheila Jeffreys (1948), and Ann Lee (1967). After him are Andrew Davies (1936), Barbara Pym (1913), Ellen MacArthur (1976), Fanny Kemble (1809), Sam Ryder (1989), and Christopher Smart (1722).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsBrian Stableford
WRITER
1948 - 2024
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 5,511
Ivor Broadis
SOCCER PLAYER
1922 - 2019
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 5,512
Tony Pulis
COACH
1958 - Present
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 5,513
Hammond Innes
WRITER
1913 - 1998
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 5,514
Sheila Jeffreys
WRITER
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 5,515
Ann Lee
SINGER
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 5,516
Charles James Napier
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1782 - 1853
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 5,517
Andrew Davies
WRITER
1936 - Present
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 5,518
Barbara Pym
WRITER
1913 - 1980
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 5,519
Ellen MacArthur
EXPLORER
1976 - Present
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 5,520
Fanny Kemble
ACTOR
1809 - 1893
HPI: 51.07
Rank: 5,521
Sam Ryder
SINGER
1989 - Present
HPI: 51.07
Rank: 5,522
Christopher Smart
WRITER
1722 - 1771
HPI: 51.07
Rank: 5,523
Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In United Kingdom
Among military personnels born in United Kingdom, Charles James Napier ranks 126. Before him are Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford (1827), Edward Evans, 1st Baron Mountevans (1880), Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde (1792), Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard (1873), Redvers Buller (1839), and Hubert Gough (1870). After him are James Abbott (1807), William Gott (1897), Andy McNab (1959), Sir James Outram, 1st Baronet (1803), Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill (1772), and Craig Harrison (1974).
Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford
1827 - 1905
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 120
Edward Evans, 1st Baron Mountevans
1880 - 1957
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 121
Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde
1792 - 1863
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 122
Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard
1873 - 1956
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 123
Redvers Buller
1839 - 1908
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 124
Hubert Gough
1870 - 1963
HPI: 51.41
Rank: 125
Charles James Napier
1782 - 1853
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 126
James Abbott
1807 - 1896
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 127
William Gott
1897 - 1942
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 128
Andy McNab
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 129
Sir James Outram, 1st Baronet
1803 - 1863
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 130
Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill
1772 - 1842
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 131
Craig Harrison
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.49
Rank: 132