Alexander Nicoll

orientalist (1793-1828)
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Alexander Nicoll

Summary

Alexander Nicoll is a human[1]. He was born on April 3, 1793[2]. He died on September 24, 1828[3]. He worked as a librarian[4]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Nicoll was born on April 3, 1793[2].
  • Alexander Nicoll died on September 24, 1828[3].
  • Alexander Nicoll worked as a librarian[4].
  • Alexander Nicoll's education included a stint at Balliol College[6].
  • Alexander Nicoll was educated at University of Aberdeen[7].
  • Alexander Nicoll was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School[8].
  • Alexander Nicoll received the Fellow of the Royal Society[9].
  • Alexander Nicoll was a member of Royal Society[10].
  • Alexander Nicoll is recorded as male[11].
  • Alexander Nicoll's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Alexander Nicoll's family name is recorded as Nicoll[13].
  • Alexander Nicoll's given name is recorded as Alexander[14].
  • Alexander Nicoll's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15].
  • Alexander Nicoll's described by source is recorded as Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature[16].
  • Alexander Nicoll's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Nicoll was born on April 3, 1793[2].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[6], a college of the University of Oxford[18], in United Kingdom[19], founded in 1263[20], headquartered in Oxford[21]; University of Aberdeen[7], a public research university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1495[24], headquartered in Aberdeen[25]; and Aberdeen Grammar School[8], a secondary school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1257[28].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Nicoll worked as a librarian[4].

Recognition

Alexander Nicoll received the Fellow of the Royal Society[9].

Death and Burial

Alexander Nicoll died on September 24, 1828[3].

Why It Matters

Alexander Nicoll is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

What did Alexander Nicoll do for work?

Alexander Nicoll worked as librarian[4].

Where did Alexander Nicoll go to school?

Alexander Nicoll was educated at Balliol College[6], University of Aberdeen[7], and Aberdeen Grammar School[8].

What awards did Alexander Nicoll receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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