Alexander Napier, 1st Laird of Merchiston (died c. 1454) was a Scottish landowner and politician who served as Provost of Edinburgh in 1437–1438.
He was the son of William Napier, Governor of Edinburgh Castle[1][2] (or of Alexander Napier, Provost of Edinburgh in 1403[3]).
He acquired the estate of Merchiston from King James I in 1436.
[4] Napier had two sons, Alexander and Robert.
[3] He died around 1454.