John Nichol

Scottish writer and scholar (1833–1894)
Person human Q6250402
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John Nichol

Summary

John Nichol is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montrose[2]. He was born on September 8, 1833[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on October 11, 1894[5]. He worked as a biographer[6] and writer[7].

Key Facts

  • John Nichol's place of birth was Montrose[2].
  • John Nichol passed away in London[4].
  • John Nichol was born on September 8, 1833[3].
  • John Nichol died on October 11, 1894[5].
  • John Nichol's father was John Pringle Nichol[8].
  • John Nichol held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Nichol's professions included biographer[6].
  • John Nichol's professions included writer[7].
  • John Nichol held the position of Regius Professor of English Language and Literature, Glasgow[10].
  • John Nichol was employed by University of Oxford[11].
  • John Nichol was employed by University of Glasgow[12].
  • John Nichol's education included a stint at Balliol College[13].
  • John Nichol's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[14].
  • John Nichol is recorded as male[15].
  • John Nichol's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Nichol's Commons category is recorded as John Nichol (biographer)[17].
  • John Nichol's family name is recorded as Nichol[18].
  • John Nichol's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Nichol's relative is recorded as William Jack[20].
  • John Nichol's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[21].
  • John Nichol's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • John Nichol's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • John Nichol's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[24].
  • John Nichol's described by source is recorded as The Times[25].
  • John Nichol's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Montrose[2], John Nichol… he was born on September 8, 1833[3]. His father was John Pringle Nichol[8].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1263[29], headquartered in Oxford[30] and University of Glasgow[14], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1451[33], headquartered in Glasgow[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biographer[6] and writer[7]. Employers include University of Oxford[11], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38] and University of Glasgow[12], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1451[41], headquartered in Glasgow[42]. John Nichol held the position of Regius Professor of English Language and Literature, Glasgow[10].

Death and Burial

John Nichol died on October 11, 1894[5]. He passed away in London[4].

FAQs

Where was John Nichol born?

Born in Montrose[2], John Nichol…

Where did John Nichol die?

John Nichol died in London[4].

Who were John Nichol's parents?

John Nichol's father was John Pringle Nichol[8].

What did John Nichol do for work?

John Nichol worked as biographer[6] and writer[7].

Where did John Nichol go to school?

John Nichol was educated at Balliol College[13] and University of Glasgow[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] . universitystory.gla.ac.uk. universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . google.cat. google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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