John Bowyer Nichols

English printer and antiquarian (1779-1863)
Person human Q6222727
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John Bowyer Nichols

Summary

John Bowyer Nichols is a human[1]. Born in Fleet Street[2], he… he was born on July 15, 1779[3]. He passed away in Ealing[4]. He died on October 19, 1863[5]. He worked as a printer[6] and antiquarian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fleet Street[2], John Bowyer Nichols…
  • John Bowyer Nichols passed away in Ealing[4].
  • John Bowyer Nichols was born on July 15, 1779[3].
  • John Bowyer Nichols died on October 19, 1863[5].
  • John Bowyer Nichols is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].
  • John Bowyer Nichols's father was John Nichols[10].
  • John Bowyer Nichols was married to Eliza Baker[11].
  • A child of John Bowyer Nichols was John Gough Nichols[12].
  • A child of John Bowyer Nichols was Francis Morgan Nichols[13].
  • A child of John Bowyer Nichols was Harriet Elizabeth Nichols[14].
  • John Bowyer Nichols held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • John Bowyer Nichols held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • John Bowyer Nichols's professions included printer[6].
  • John Bowyer Nichols's professions included antiquarian[7].
  • John Bowyer Nichols received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[17].
  • John Bowyer Nichols was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[18].
  • John Bowyer Nichols is recorded as male[19].
  • John Bowyer Nichols's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Bowyer Nichols's Commons category is recorded as John Bowyer Nichols[21].
  • John Bowyer Nichols's family name is recorded as Nichols[22].
  • John Bowyer Nichols's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Bowyer Nichols's given name is recorded as Bowyer[24].
  • John Bowyer Nichols's partner in business or sport is recorded as John Nichols[25].
  • John Bowyer Nichols's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • John Bowyer Nichols's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fleet Street[2], John Bowyer Nichols… he was born on July 15, 1779[3]. His father was John Nichols[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printer[6] and antiquarian[7].

Recognition

John Bowyer Nichols received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[17].

Personal Life

John Bowyer Nichols was married to Eliza Baker[11]. Children include John Gough Nichols[12], a printer[28], 1806–1873[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[31]; Francis Morgan Nichols[13], a classical scholar[32], 1826–1915[33], of United Kingdom[34]; and Harriet Elizabeth Nichols[14], b. 1823[35].

Death and Burial

John Bowyer Nichols died on October 19, 1863[5]. He died in Ealing[4]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Bowyer Nichols ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Bowyer Nichols born?

Born in Fleet Street[2], John Bowyer Nichols…

Where did John Bowyer Nichols die?

John Bowyer Nichols passed away in Ealing[4].

Who were John Bowyer Nichols's parents?

John Bowyer Nichols's father was John Nichols[10].

Who was John Bowyer Nichols married to?

John Bowyer Nichols's spouses include Eliza Baker[11].

What did John Bowyer Nichols do for work?

John Bowyer Nichols worked as printer[6] and antiquarian[7].

What awards did John Bowyer Nichols receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation printer, antiquarian
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  3. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford reference overview id 20110803100233446
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01950412
    National library of wales authority id nichols-john-bowyer-1779-1863
    Family name Nichols
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