William Nicholson

English distiller and Liberal Party politician (1825-1909)
Person human Q8016134
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William Nicholson

Summary

William Nicholson is a human[1]. He was born in Upper Holloway[2]. He was born on +1825-09-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1909-07-25T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a cricketer[5], politician[6], and distiller[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Upper Holloway[2], William Nicholson…
  • William Nicholson was born on +1825-09-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Nicholson died on +1909-07-25T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Nicholson's father was John Nicholson[9].
  • William Nicholson's mother was Ellen Payne[10].
  • William Nicholson was married to Isabella Sarah Meek[11].
  • A child of William Nicholson was Richard Nicholson[12].
  • A child of William Nicholson was Ellen Isabel Nicholson[13].
  • A child of William Nicholson was Edith Mary Nicholson[14].
  • A child of William Nicholson was William Graham Nicholson[15].
  • A child of William Nicholson was John Sanctuary Nicholson[16].
  • A child of William Nicholson was Arthur Carleton Nicholson[17].
  • William Nicholson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • William Nicholson worked as a cricketer[5].
  • William Nicholson worked as a politician[6].
  • William Nicholson worked as a distiller[7].
  • William Nicholson held the position of member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • William Nicholson held the position of member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • William Nicholson held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • William Nicholson held the position of High Sheriff of Hampshire[22].
  • William Nicholson was educated at Harrow School[23].
  • William Nicholson's education included a stint at Trinity College[24].
  • William Nicholson is recorded as male[25].
  • William Nicholson's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William Nicholson was affiliated with the Liberal Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Nicholson was born in Upper Holloway[2]. He was born on +1825-09-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Nicholson[9]. His mother was Ellen Payne[10].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[23], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30] and Trinity College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[5], politician[6], and distiller[7]. Positions held include member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1880[37]; member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1868[40]; member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1865[43]; and High Sheriff of Hampshire[22], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Personal Life

Among William Nicholson's spouses was Isabella Sarah Meek[11]. Children include Richard Nicholson[12], a distiller[46], 1865–1940[47], of United Kingdom[48]; Ellen Isabel Nicholson[13]; Edith Mary Nicholson[14], 1862–1951[49]; William Graham Nicholson[15], a politician[50], 1862–1942[51], of United Kingdom[52]; John Sanctuary Nicholson[16], a politician[53], 1863–1924[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[55], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[56]; and Arthur Carleton Nicholson[17], 1864–1945[57]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[27].

Death and Burial

William Nicholson died on +1909-07-25T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

William Nicholson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Nicholson born?

William Nicholson's place of birth was Upper Holloway[2].

Who were William Nicholson's parents?

William Nicholson's father was John Nicholson[9]. William Nicholson's mother was Ellen Payne[10].

Who was William Nicholson married to?

William Nicholson's spouses include Isabella Sarah Meek[11].

What did William Nicholson do for work?

William Nicholson worked as cricketer[5], politician[6], and distiller[7].

Where did William Nicholson go to school?

William Nicholson was educated at Harrow School[23] and Trinity College[24].

References

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  8. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . The London Gazette 24554. wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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