Mark Napier (MP)

Mark Francis Napier (21 January 1852 – 19 August 1919)^[1] was a Scottish Liberal Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Roxburghshire in the 25th Parliament between 1892 and 1895.^[2]

Mark Napier
Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire
In office 4 July 1892 – 13 July 1895
Preceded by	Arthur Elliot
Succeeded by	John Montagu Douglas Scott
Personal details
Born	(1852-01-21)21 January 1852 Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Died	19 August 1919(1919-08-19) (aged 67) Inverness
Political party	Liberal

Napier was born in Naples, the fourth son of Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier.^[3] Educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, and Trinity College, Cambridge,^[3] he was a Freemason who joined the Isaac Newton University Lodge whilst a student at university.^[4] After graduating from Cambridge with a BA degree in 1874, Napier was then called to the Bar at the Inner Temple two years later.^[1][3] He subsequently practised as a barrister prior to being elected to Parliament.