Francis Nicholson

British general and colonial official
Person human Q5482046
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Francis Nicholson

Summary

Francis Nicholson is a human[1]. Born in Downholme[2], he… he was born on +1655-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1728-03-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and official[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Francis Nicholson was born in Downholme[2].
  • Francis Nicholson died in London[4].
  • Francis Nicholson was born on +1655-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Nicholson was born on +1650-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Francis Nicholson died on +1728-03-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Francis Nicholson died on +1731-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Francis Nicholson is buried at St George's, Hanover Square[11].
  • Francis Nicholson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Francis Nicholson's professions included military officer[6].
  • Francis Nicholson's professions included official[7].
  • Francis Nicholson held the position of Governor of Nova Scotia[13].
  • Francis Nicholson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Francis Nicholson was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Francis Nicholson's image is recorded as Francis nicholson Dahl.jpg[16].
  • Francis Nicholson is recorded as male[17].
  • Francis Nicholson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Francis Nicholson's signature is recorded as FrancisNicholsonSignature.png[19].
  • Francis Nicholson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073942577[20].
  • Francis Nicholson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48221764[21].
  • Francis Nicholson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 88482775[22].
  • Francis Nicholson's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • Francis Nicholson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85317000[24].
  • Francis Nicholson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009070407[25].
  • Francis Nicholson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 148879720[26].
  • Francis Nicholson's participated in conflict is recorded as Queen Anne's War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Nicholson's place of birth was Downholme[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1655-11-12T00:00:00Z[3] and +1650-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and official[7]. Francis Nicholson held the position of Governor of Nova Scotia[13].

Recognition

Francis Nicholson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1728-03-16T00:00:00Z[5] and +1731-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Francis Nicholson passed away in London[4]. He is buried at St George's, Hanover Square[11].

Why It Matters

Francis Nicholson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Francis Nicholson born?

Francis Nicholson was born in Downholme[2].

Where did Francis Nicholson die?

Francis Nicholson died in London[4].

What did Francis Nicholson do for work?

Francis Nicholson worked as military officer[6] and official[7].

What awards did Francis Nicholson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved . sixdegreesoffrancisbacon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved . sixdegreesoffrancisbacon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Rouletteer · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Governor of Nova Scotia
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