Harold Nicolson

Summary

Harold Nicolson is a human^[1]. Born in Tehran^[2], he… he was born on November 21, 1886^[3]. He died in Sissinghurst Castle Garden^[4]. He died on May 1, 1968^[5]. He worked as a horticulturist^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], diarist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #6,975 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Harold Nicolson was born in Tehran^[2].
• Harold Nicolson died in Sissinghurst Castle Garden^[4].
• Harold Nicolson was born on November 21, 1886^[3].
• Harold Nicolson died on May 1, 1968^[5].
• Harold Nicolson is buried at Sissinghurst Cemetery^[12].
• Harold Nicolson's father was Arthur Nicolson, 1st Baron Carnock^[13].
• Harold Nicolson's mother was Mary Rowan-Hamilton^[14].
• Among Harold Nicolson's spouses was Vita Sackville-West^[15].
• A child of Harold Nicolson was Benedict Nicolson^[16].
• A child of Harold Nicolson was Nigel Nicolson^[17].
• Harold Nicolson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Harold Nicolson's professions included horticulturist^[6].
• Harold Nicolson worked as a politician^[7].
• Harold Nicolson worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Harold Nicolson worked as a diarist^[9].
• Harold Nicolson worked as a writer^[10].
• Harold Nicolson's professions included journalist^[19].
• Harold Nicolson held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20].
• Harold Nicolson was employed by Foreign Office^[21].
• Harold Nicolson was educated at Balliol College^[22].
• Harold Nicolson's education included a stint at Wellington College^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Harold Nicolson is Byron: The Last Journey, April 1823–April 1824^[24].
• Harold Nicolson received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[25].
• Harold Nicolson received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26].
• Harold Nicolson received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[27].

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Origins and Family

Harold Nicolson's place of birth was Tehran^[2]. He was born on November 21, 1886^[3]. His father was Arthur Nicolson, 1st Baron Carnock^[13]. His mother was Mary Rowan-Hamilton^[14].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1263^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Wellington College^[23], a college^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1853^[34], headquartered in Crowthorne^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], diarist^[9], writer^[10], and journalist^[19]. Among Harold Nicolson's employers was Foreign Office^[21]. He held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Harold Nicolson is Byron: The Last Journey, April 1823–April 1824^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[25], a knighthood^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[27], a grade of an order^[40], in Germany^[41]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble^[42], an award^[43], in France^[44].

Personal Life

Harold Nicolson was married to Vita Sackville-West^[15]. Children include Benedict Nicolson^[16], an art historian^[45], 1914–1978^[46], of United Kingdom^[47], specialised in Caravaggisti^[48] and Nigel Nicolson^[17], a journalist^[49], 1917–2004^[50], of United Kingdom^[51], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[52]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party^[53].

Death and Burial

Harold Nicolson died on May 1, 1968^[5]. He passed away in Sissinghurst Castle Garden^[4]. Burial took place at Sissinghurst Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Harold Nicolson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #6,975 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Harold Nicolson born?

Harold Nicolson's place of birth was Tehran^[2].

Where did Harold Nicolson die?

Harold Nicolson passed away in Sissinghurst Castle Garden^[4].

Who were Harold Nicolson's parents?

Harold Nicolson's father was Arthur Nicolson, 1st Baron Carnock^[13]. Harold Nicolson's mother was Mary Rowan-Hamilton^[14].

Who was Harold Nicolson married to?

Harold Nicolson's spouses include Vita Sackville-West^[15].

What did Harold Nicolson do for work?

Harold Nicolson worked as horticulturist^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], diarist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Harold Nicolson go to school?

Harold Nicolson was educated at Balliol College^[22] and Wellington College^[23].

What awards did Harold Nicolson receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[25], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[27], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble^[42].