William Robertson Nicoll

British free church minister, journalist, editor and man of letters
Person human Q8017677
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William Robertson Nicoll

Summary

William Robertson Nicoll is a human[1]. He was born in Lumsden[2]. He was born on +1851-10-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1923-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Robertson Nicoll's place of birth was Lumsden[2].
  • William Robertson Nicoll passed away in London[4].
  • William Robertson Nicoll was born on +1851-10-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Robertson Nicoll died on +1923-05-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Robertson Nicoll is buried at Highgate Cemetery[9].
  • William Robertson Nicoll held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Robertson Nicoll worked as a journalist[6].
  • William Robertson Nicoll's professions included writer[7].
  • William Robertson Nicoll was educated at University of Aberdeen[11].
  • William Robertson Nicoll was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School[12].
  • William Robertson Nicoll received the Knight Bachelor[13].
  • William Robertson Nicoll was a member of Bibliographical Society[14].
  • William Robertson Nicoll is recorded as male[15].
  • William Robertson Nicoll's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Robertson Nicoll's Commons category is recorded as William Robertson Nicoll[17].
  • William Robertson Nicoll's family name is recorded as Nicoll[18].
  • William Robertson Nicoll's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Robertson Nicoll's given name is recorded as Robertson[20].
  • William Robertson Nicoll's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[21].
  • William Robertson Nicoll's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • William Robertson Nicoll's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • William Robertson Nicoll's contributed to creative work is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography[24].
  • William Robertson Nicoll's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

William Robertson Nicoll's place of birth was Lumsden[2]. He was born on +1851-10-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[11], a public research university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1495[28], headquartered in Aberdeen[29] and Aberdeen Grammar School[12], a secondary school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1257[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

William Robertson Nicoll received the Knight Bachelor[13].

Death and Burial

William Robertson Nicoll died on +1923-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Robertson Nicoll ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was William Robertson Nicoll born?

William Robertson Nicoll was born in Lumsden[2].

Where did William Robertson Nicoll die?

William Robertson Nicoll died in London[4].

What did William Robertson Nicoll do for work?

William Robertson Nicoll worked as journalist[6] and writer[7].

Where did William Robertson Nicoll go to school?

William Robertson Nicoll was educated at University of Aberdeen[11] and Aberdeen Grammar School[12].

What awards did William Robertson Nicoll receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language English
    Given name William, Robertson
    Place of burial Highgate Cemetery
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