William Nicholson

British painter, engraver and illustrator (1872-1949)
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William Nicholson

Summary

William Nicholson is a human[1]. He was born in Newark-on-Trent[2]. He was born on +1872-02-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Blewbury[4]. He died on +1949-03-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], writer[8], printmaker[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newark-on-Trent[2], William Nicholson…
  • William Nicholson died in Blewbury[4].
  • William Nicholson was born on +1872-02-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Nicholson died on +1949-03-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Nicholson died on +1949-05-06T00:00:00Z[12].
  • William Nicholson's father was William Newzam Nicholson[13].
  • William Nicholson was married to Mabel Pryde[14].
  • William Nicholson was married to Edith Minnie Phillips[15].
  • A child of William Nicholson was Nancy Nicholson[16].
  • A child of William Nicholson was Ben Nicholson[17].
  • A child of William Nicholson was Christopher Nicholson[18].
  • A child of William Nicholson was unknown child Nicholson[19].
  • William Nicholson held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • William Nicholson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • English was William Nicholson's native language[22].
  • William Nicholson worked as a painter[6].
  • William Nicholson's professions included illustrator[7].
  • William Nicholson worked as a writer[8].
  • William Nicholson worked as a printmaker[9].
  • William Nicholson worked as a draftsperson[10].
  • William Nicholson worked as a poster artist[23].
  • William Nicholson's education included a stint at Académie Julian[24].
  • William Nicholson was educated at Herkomer School[25].
  • William Nicholson's education included a stint at Magnus Church of England School[26].
  • William Nicholson received the Knight Bachelor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Nicholson was born in Newark-on-Trent[2]. He was born on +1872-02-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Newzam Nicholson[13]. English was his native language[22].

Education

Educated at Académie Julian[24], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1867[30]; Herkomer School[25]; and Magnus Church of England School[26], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1531[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], writer[8], printmaker[9], draftsperson[10], and poster artist[23].

Recognition

William Nicholson received the Knight Bachelor[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mabel Pryde[14], a painter[34], 1871–1918[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36], specialised in painting[37] and Edith Minnie Phillips[15], 1890–1958[38]. Children include Nancy Nicholson[16], a visual artist[39], 1899–1977[40], of United Kingdom[41]; Ben Nicholson[17], a painter[42], 1894–1982[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Order of Merit[45], specialised in painting[46]; Christopher Nicholson[18], an architect[47], 1904–1948[48], of United Kingdom[49]; and unknown child Nicholson[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1949-03-02T00:00:00Z[5] and +1949-05-06T00:00:00Z[12]. William Nicholson passed away in Blewbury[4].

Why It Matters

William Nicholson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was William Nicholson born?

William Nicholson's place of birth was Newark-on-Trent[2].

Where did William Nicholson die?

William Nicholson died in Blewbury[4].

Who were William Nicholson's parents?

William Nicholson's father was William Newzam Nicholson[13].

Who was William Nicholson married to?

William Nicholson's spouses include Mabel Pryde[14] and Edith Minnie Phillips[15].

What did William Nicholson do for work?

William Nicholson worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], writer[8], printmaker[9], and draftsperson[10].

Where did William Nicholson go to school?

William Nicholson was educated at Académie Julian[24], Herkomer School[25], and Magnus Church of England School[26].

What awards did William Nicholson receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[27].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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