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Sir Robert Napier 1st Baronet (1560 – 22 April 1637) of Luton Hoo in Bedfordshire also referred to as Robert Sandy was an English merchant. He was the son of Alexander Napier of Exeter who sometimes used the alternative surname of Sandy. His older brother Richard Napier (1559–1634) was a noted astrologer. Based in Bishopsgate Street in London and a member of the Grocers’ Company Napier became wealthy through trade with Turkey and purchased the estate at Luton Hoo.