John Pringle Nichol

Scottish educator, phrenologist, astronomer and economist (1804–1859)
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John Pringle Nichol

Summary

John Pringle Nichol is a human[1]. He was born in Angus[2]. He was born on January 13, 1804[3]. He died on September 19, 1859[4]. He worked as an economist[5] and astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Pringle Nichol was born in Angus[2].
  • John Pringle Nichol was born on January 13, 1804[3].
  • John Pringle Nichol died on September 19, 1859[4].
  • John Pringle Nichol was married to Elizabeth Pease Nichol[8].
  • John Pringle Nichol was married to Jane Tullis[9].
  • A child of John Pringle Nichol was John Nichol[10].
  • A child of John Pringle Nichol was Agnes Jack[11].
  • John Pringle Nichol held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • English was John Pringle Nichol's native language[13].
  • John Pringle Nichol's professions included economist[5].
  • John Pringle Nichol's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Among John Pringle Nichol's employers was University of Glasgow[14].
  • John Pringle Nichol was educated at University of Aberdeen[15].
  • John Pringle Nichol received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • John Pringle Nichol received the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[17].
  • John Pringle Nichol was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • John Pringle Nichol is recorded as male[19].
  • John Pringle Nichol's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Pringle Nichol's Commons category is recorded as John Pringle Nichol[21].
  • John Pringle Nichol's family name is recorded as Nichol[22].
  • John Pringle Nichol's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Pringle Nichol's given name is recorded as Pringle[24].
  • John Pringle Nichol's relative is recorded as William Jack[25].
  • John Pringle Nichol's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • John Pringle Nichol's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Angus[2], John Pringle Nichol… he was born on January 13, 1804[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

John Pringle Nichol's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[5] and astronomer[6]. Among John Pringle Nichol's employers was University of Glasgow[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[17], a fellowship award[30].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Pease Nichol[8], a suffragette[31], 1807–1897[32], of United Kingdom[33] and Jane Tullis[9]. Children include John Nichol[10], a biographer[34], 1833–1894[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36] and Agnes Jack[11], a novelist[37], 1837–1901[38], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[39].

Death and Burial

John Pringle Nichol died on September 19, 1859[4].

Why It Matters

John Pringle Nichol ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Pringle Nichol born?

John Pringle Nichol was born in Angus[2].

Who was John Pringle Nichol married to?

John Pringle Nichol's spouses include Elizabeth Pease Nichol[8] and Jane Tullis[9].

What did John Pringle Nichol do for work?

John Pringle Nichol worked as economist[5] and astronomer[6].

Where did John Pringle Nichol go to school?

John Pringle Nichol was educated at University of Aberdeen[15].

What awards did John Pringle Nichol receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16] and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . At the Circulating Library. wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . google.cat. google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation economist, astronomer
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    Writing language English
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    Place of birth Angus
    Employer University of Glasgow
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