Paul Nicholson

British businessman
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Paul Nicholson

Summary

Paul Nicholson is a human[1]. He was born on +1938-03-07T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2025-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an industrialist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Paul Nicholson was born on +1938-03-07T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Paul Nicholson died on +2025-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Nicholson's father was Frank Douglas Nicholson[6].
  • Paul Nicholson's mother was Pauline Lawson-Tancred[7].
  • Paul Nicholson was married to Sarah Bacon[8].
  • Paul Nicholson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Paul Nicholson's professions included industrialist[4].
  • Paul Nicholson held the position of Lord Lieutenant of County Durham[10].
  • Paul Nicholson held the position of High Sheriff of Durham[11].
  • Paul Nicholson's education included a stint at Clare College[12].
  • Paul Nicholson's education included a stint at Harrow School[13].
  • Paul Nicholson received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[14].
  • Paul Nicholson received the Knight Bachelor[15].
  • Paul Nicholson received the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[16].
  • Paul Nicholson is recorded as male[17].
  • Paul Nicholson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Paul Nicholson's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Paul Nicholson's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[20].
  • Paul Nicholson's residence is recorded as Brancepeth[21].
  • Paul Nicholson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02pn0fc[22].
  • Paul Nicholson's family name is recorded as Nicholson[23].
  • Paul Nicholson's given name is recorded as Paul[24].
  • Paul Nicholson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Paul Nicholson's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Nicholson-13455[26].
  • Paul Nicholson's Prabook ID is recorded as 1860026[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Nicholson was born on +1938-03-07T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Frank Douglas Nicholson[6]. His mother was Pauline Lawson-Tancred[7].

Education

Educated at Clare College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1326[30] and Harrow School[13], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1572[33].

Career and Affiliations

Paul Nicholson's professions included industrialist[4]. Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of County Durham[10], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35] and High Sheriff of Durham[11], a position[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[14], a knighthood[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Knight Bachelor[15], a title of honor[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1300[41]; and Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[16], a commemorative medal[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1953[44].

Personal Life

Among Paul Nicholson's spouses was Sarah Bacon[8].

Death and Burial

Paul Nicholson died on +2025-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Paul Nicholson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Paul Nicholson's parents?

Paul Nicholson's father was Frank Douglas Nicholson[6]. Paul Nicholson's mother was Pauline Lawson-Tancred[7].

Who was Paul Nicholson married to?

Paul Nicholson's spouses include Sarah Bacon[8].

What did Paul Nicholson do for work?

Paul Nicholson worked as industrialist[4].

Where did Paul Nicholson go to school?

Paul Nicholson was educated at Clare College[12] and Harrow School[13].

What awards did Paul Nicholson receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[14], Knight Bachelor[15], and Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The London Gazette 48134. wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . announcements.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . announcements.telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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