John Napier

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1917 – 1987

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Who was John Napier?

John Russell Napier, MRCS, LRCP, D.Sc. was a British primatologist, paleoanthropologist, and physician, who is notable for his work with Homo habilis and OH 7, as well as on human and primate hands/feet. During his life he was widely considered a leading authority on primate taxonomy, but is perhaps most famous to the general public for his research on Bigfoot.

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Born
1917
Old Windsor
Education
  • University of London
  • Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry
Died
Aug 29, 1987
Isle of Mull

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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