Adam Nicolson

British writer
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Adam Nicolson

Summary

Adam Nicolson is a human[1]. Born in Bransgore[2], he… he was born on September 12, 1957[3]. He worked as a writer[4], historian[5], columnist[6], and television presenter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (538 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bransgore[2], Adam Nicolson…
  • Adam Nicolson was born on September 12, 1957[3].
  • Adam Nicolson's father was Nigel Nicolson[9].
  • Adam Nicolson's mother was Philippa Tennyson-d'Eyncourt[10].
  • Among Adam Nicolson's spouses was Sarah Raven[11].
  • Adam Nicolson was married to Olivia Fane[12].
  • A child of Adam Nicolson was Thomas Nicolson[13].
  • A child of Adam Nicolson was William Nicolson[14].
  • A child of Adam Nicolson was Benedict Nicolson[15].
  • A child of Adam Nicolson was Rose Raven Nicolson[16].
  • A child of Adam Nicolson was Molly Raven Nicolson[17].
  • Adam Nicolson held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Adam Nicolson worked as a writer[4].
  • Adam Nicolson worked as a historian[5].
  • Adam Nicolson's professions included columnist[6].
  • Adam Nicolson's professions included television presenter[7].
  • Adam Nicolson was educated at Eton College[19].
  • Adam Nicolson was educated at Magdalene College[20].
  • Adam Nicolson was educated at Summer Fields School[21].
  • Adam Nicolson received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[22].
  • Adam Nicolson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Adam Nicolson received the Somerset Maugham Award[24].
  • Adam Nicolson received the Heinemann Award[25].
  • Adam Nicolson was a member of Royal Society of Literature[26].
  • Adam Nicolson was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bransgore[2], Adam Nicolson… he was born on September 12, 1957[3]. His father was Nigel Nicolson[9]. His mother was Philippa Tennyson-d'Eyncourt[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College[19], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Magdalene College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1428[33]; and Summer Fields School[21], a school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1864[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], historian[5], columnist[6], and television presenter[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[22]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Somerset Maugham Award[24], a literary award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1947[41]; and Heinemann Award[25], a literary award[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sarah Raven[11], a horticulturist[44], b. 1963[45], of United Kingdom[46] and Olivia Fane[12], a writer[47], b. 1960[48], of United Kingdom[49]. Children include Thomas Nicolson[13], b. 1984[50]; William Nicolson[14], b. 1986[51]; Benedict Nicolson[15]; Rose Raven Nicolson[16]; and Molly Raven Nicolson[17].

Why It Matters

Adam Nicolson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (538 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Adam Nicolson born?

Born in Bransgore[2], Adam Nicolson…

Who were Adam Nicolson's parents?

Adam Nicolson's father was Nigel Nicolson[9]. Adam Nicolson's mother was Philippa Tennyson-d'Eyncourt[10].

Who was Adam Nicolson married to?

Adam Nicolson's spouses include Sarah Raven[11] and Olivia Fane[12].

What did Adam Nicolson do for work?

Adam Nicolson worked as writer[4], historian[5], columnist[6], and television presenter[7].

Where did Adam Nicolson go to school?

Adam Nicolson was educated at Eton College[19], Magdalene College[20], and Summer Fields School[21].

What awards did Adam Nicolson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[22], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23], Somerset Maugham Award[24], and Heinemann Award[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  18. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, historian, columnist +1
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  2. 16d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Eton College, Magdalene College, Summer Fields School
    Given name Adam
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Family name Nicolson
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