Nigel Nicolson

British politician and writer (1917–2004)
Person human Q333231
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Nigel Nicolson

Summary

Nigel Nicolson is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on January 19, 1917[3]. He passed away in Sissinghurst Castle Garden[4]. He died on September 23, 2004[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], publisher[8], writer[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nigel Nicolson's place of birth was London[2].
  • Nigel Nicolson passed away in Sissinghurst Castle Garden[4].
  • Nigel Nicolson was born on January 19, 1917[3].
  • Nigel Nicolson died on September 23, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Sissinghurst Cemetery[12].
  • Nigel Nicolson's father was Harold Nicolson[13].
  • Nigel Nicolson's mother was Vita Sackville-West[14].
  • Nigel Nicolson was married to Philippa Tennyson-d'Eyncourt[15].
  • A child of Nigel Nicolson was Juliet Nicolson[16].
  • A child of Nigel Nicolson was Adam Nicolson[17].
  • A child of Nigel Nicolson was Rebecca Nicolson[18].
  • Nigel Nicolson held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Nigel Nicolson's professions included journalist[6].
  • Nigel Nicolson worked as a politician[7].
  • Nigel Nicolson worked as a publisher[8].
  • Nigel Nicolson's professions included writer[9].
  • Nigel Nicolson worked as a biographer[10].
  • Nigel Nicolson worked as an author[20].
  • Nigel Nicolson held the position of member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Nigel Nicolson held the position of member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Nigel Nicolson held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[23].
  • Nigel Nicolson was educated at Balliol College[24].
  • Nigel Nicolson was educated at Eton College[25].
  • Nigel Nicolson was educated at Summer Fields School[26].
  • Nigel Nicolson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Nigel Nicolson… he was born on January 19, 1917[3]. His father was Harold Nicolson[13]. His mother was Vita Sackville-West[14].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[24], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Eton College[25], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34]; and Summer Fields School[26], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1864[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], publisher[8], writer[9], biographer[10], and author[20]. Positions held include member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1955[40]; member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1951[43]; and substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[23], a position[44].

Recognition

Nigel Nicolson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[27].

Personal Life

Nigel Nicolson was married to Philippa Tennyson-d'Eyncourt[15]. Children include Juliet Nicolson[16], a writer[45], b. 1954[46], of United Kingdom[47]; Adam Nicolson[17], a writer[48], b. 1957[49], of United Kingdom[50], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[51]; and Rebecca Nicolson[18], b. 1963[52], of United Kingdom[53]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[54].

Death and Burial

Nigel Nicolson died on September 23, 2004[5]. He passed away in Sissinghurst Castle Garden[4]. He is buried at Sissinghurst Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Nigel Nicolson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Nigel Nicolson born?

Born in London[2], Nigel Nicolson…

Where did Nigel Nicolson die?

Nigel Nicolson died in Sissinghurst Castle Garden[4].

Who were Nigel Nicolson's parents?

Nigel Nicolson's father was Harold Nicolson[13]. Nigel Nicolson's mother was Vita Sackville-West[14].

Who was Nigel Nicolson married to?

Nigel Nicolson's spouses include Philippa Tennyson-d'Eyncourt[15].

What did Nigel Nicolson do for work?

Nigel Nicolson worked as journalist[6], politician[7], publisher[8], writer[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Nigel Nicolson go to school?

Nigel Nicolson was educated at Balliol College[24], Eton College[25], and Summer Fields School[26].

What awards did Nigel Nicolson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[27].

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  7. [21] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Balliol College, Eton College, Summer Fields School
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