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Sir David Napley (25 July 1915 – 24 September 1994) was an English solicitor. == Background == David Napley was born in London of Jewish ancestry. He began his articles (the equivalent of a modern-day training contract) in 1935 at the age of only 16.〔The Independent, 28 September 1994〕 He passed his final examinations with honours two years later and in 1937 immediately set up in partnership with Sidney Kingsley, establishing internationally recognised law firm Kingsley Napley. The firm quickly established a good reputation. Over the years his clients included Jeremy Thorpe, Princess Michael of Kent, actress Maria Aitken, the Foreign Office clerk Sarah Tisdall, former member of parliament Harvey Proctor, the Queen's bodyguard Commander Michael Trestrail and the family of the Italian banker Roberto Calvi. During the Second World War he served in India with the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) and was demobilised as a captain. On his return from the War he resumed practice as a solicitor and married his fiancée, Leah Rose Saturley, two years his junior. The couple lived in Mill Hill, in North-West London for many years. The couple had two daughters, Anne Rosemary Josephine (born 14 August 1946) and Penelope Susan (born 28 October 1947). Napley ran unsuccessful parliamentary campaigns as Conservative candidate in 1951 (Rowley Regis and Tipton) and 1955 (Gloucester). From 1968 to 1977 he was chairman of Mario and Franco Restaurants. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「David Napley」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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