For his second cousin, another Scottish engineer, see Robert D. Napier. For his marine engineering and shipbuilding business, see Robert Napier and Sons.
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Robert Napier (21 June 1791 – 23 June 1876) was a Scottish marine engineer known for his contributions to Clydeshipbuilding.