William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson

British Army officer (1845-1918)
Person human Q336722
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William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson

Summary

William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson is a human[1]. He was born in Leeds[2]. He was born on +1845-03-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1918-09-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], engineer[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leeds[2], William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson…
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson passed away in London[4].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson was born on +1845-03-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson died on +1918-09-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson is buried at Brompton Cemetery[10].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson's father was William Nichol Nicholson[11].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson's mother was Martha Rhodes[12].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson was married to Victoire M. U. Dillon[13].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson worked as a politician[6].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson's professions included engineer[7].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson's professions included military personnel[8].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson held the position of Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[16].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[17].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson was educated at Leeds Grammar School[18].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson's image is recorded as Nicholson-1898 (cropped).jpg[20].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson is recorded as male[21].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson's noble title is recorded as Baron Nicholson[23].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson's Commons category is recorded as William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson[25].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson's military, police or special rank is recorded as field marshal[26].
  • William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 8804112[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson was born in Leeds[2]. He was born on +1845-03-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Nichol Nicholson[11]. His mother was Martha Rhodes[12].

Education

Educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[17], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1741[30] and Leeds Grammar School[18], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1552[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], engineer[7], and military personnel[8]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[15], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1801[36] and Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)[16], a military position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1904[39].

Recognition

William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19].

Personal Life

Among William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson's spouses was Victoire M. U. Dillon[13].

Death and Burial

William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson died on +1918-09-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson born?

William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson was born in Leeds[2].

Where did William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson die?

William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson passed away in London[4].

Who were William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson's parents?

William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson's father was William Nichol Nicholson[11]. William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson's mother was Martha Rhodes[12].

Who was William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson married to?

William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson's spouses include Victoire M. U. Dillon[13].

What did William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson do for work?

William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson worked as politician[6], engineer[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson go to school?

William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[17] and Leeds Grammar School[18].

What awards did William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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