Charles Nicholl

British historian and writer
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Charles Nicholl

Summary

Charles Nicholl is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on July 19, 1950[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], historian[5], writer[6], biographer[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Nicholl's place of birth was London[2].
  • Charles Nicholl was born on July 19, 1950[3].
  • Charles Nicholl held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Charles Nicholl worked as a journalist[4].
  • Charles Nicholl worked as a historian[5].
  • Charles Nicholl's professions included writer[6].
  • Charles Nicholl worked as a biographer[7].
  • Charles Nicholl worked as a singer[8].
  • Charles Nicholl's education included a stint at King's College[11].
  • Charles Nicholl received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[12].
  • Charles Nicholl received the CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction[13].
  • Charles Nicholl received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14].
  • Charles Nicholl received the Hawthornden Prize[15].
  • Charles Nicholl is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles Nicholl's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles Nicholl's family name is recorded as Nicholl[18].
  • Charles Nicholl's given name is recorded as Charles[19].
  • Charles Nicholl's instrument is recorded as voice[20].
  • Charles Nicholl's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Charles Nicholl's writing language is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Charles Nicholl… he was born on July 19, 1950[3].

Education

Charles Nicholl was educated at King's College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], historian[5], writer[6], biographer[7], and singer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[12], a literary award[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1919[25]; CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction[13], a literary award[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1978[28]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14], a fellowship award[29], in United Kingdom[30]; and Hawthornden Prize[15], a literary award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1919[33].

Why It Matters

Charles Nicholl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Charles Nicholl born?

Born in London[2], Charles Nicholl…

What did Charles Nicholl do for work?

Charles Nicholl worked as journalist[4], historian[5], writer[6], biographer[7], and singer[8].

Where did Charles Nicholl go to school?

Charles Nicholl was educated at King's College[11].

What awards did Charles Nicholl receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[12], CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction[13], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14], and Hawthornden Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Instrument voice
    Family name Nicholl
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