Family and Education
b. 1655, eldest s. of Joseph Nicolson, clergyman and Mary (d.1689), da. of John Briscoe of Crofton Hall, Cumb. educ. Dovenby sch.; Queen’s, Oxf., matric. 1670, BA 1676, MA 1679, fell. 1679; Leipzig Univ., Germany, 1678; ord. deacon 1679, priest 1681. m. 3 June 1686, Elizabeth (1656-1712), da. of Dr John Archer of Oxenholme, Kendal, Cumb., 2s. 5da. (1da. d.v.p). Nicolson, London Diaries, 9; NLI, ms D/27164. d. 14 Feb. 1727. will 30 Mar. 1725, pr. 11 Apr. 1727. NLI, ms D/27164.
Offices Held
Almoner to George I, 1716 – 18.
Vic. Torpenhow, Cumb. 1681 – 99, Addingham, Cumb. 1699 – 1702; preb. Carlisle 1681 – 1702; adn. Carlisle 1682 – 1702; rect. Great Salkeld, Cumb. 1682; Lecturer, Queen’s, Oxf. 1679 – 82; FRS 1705;
Parlimentarian
Associated with: Gt Orton, Cumb.; Old Palace Yard, Westminster 1702–18; Manchester Court, London 1702–18.
NICHOLSON
Likenesses
oil on canvas, copy by W. Miln, 1891 after original attrib. M. Dahl, c.1715-20, Queens’ College, Oxf.
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Lords 1660-1715
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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