John Nicholson
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In politics
- John Nicholson (New York)John Nicholson (New York)John Nicholson was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Herkimer, he received a limited education, studied law, and was admitted to the bar and practiced. He held various local offices and was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eleventh Congress, holding office from March...
(1765–1820), United States Representative from New York - John A. NicholsonJohn A. NicholsonJohn Anthony Nicholson was an American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served as U. S...
(1827–1906), United States Representative from Delaware - John Robert NicholsonJohn Robert NicholsonJohn Robert "Jack" Nicholson, was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, politician and the 21st Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia....
(1901–1983), Canadian former Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia - John Sanctuary NicholsonJohn Sanctuary NicholsonBrigadier-General John Sanctuary Nicholson, CB, CMG, CBE, DSO was a British soldier and politician. He was a Conservative Member of Parliament from 1921 to 1924....
(1863–1924), British politician and soldier
In Sports
- John Nicholson (English footballer)John Nicholson (English footballer)John Purcell Nicholson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Nicholson joined Port Vale for a £2,000 fee from Liverpool in August 1961. He made his debut in 1–1 draw at Northampton Town on 2 September 1961, and 208 consecutive appearances later, on 8 September 1965, he had broken a club record...
(1936–1966), English footballer - John Nicholson (footballer)John Nicholson (footballer)John Nicholson was a former Australian rules footballer who played with University and Melbourne. As with many other University players, he moved to Melbourne, although his transition was not as successful as most other players.-Source:...
(1892-?), former Australian rules footballer - John Nicholson (racing driver)John Nicholson (racing driver)John Nicholson is a former racing driver from Auckland, New Zealand. He participated in 2 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 20 July 1974. He scored no championship points....
(b. 1941), New Zealand racing driver
In other fields
- John Nicholson (East India Company officer) (1822–1857), Irish-born military figure known as the "Hero of Delhi"
- John Nicholson (naval officer)John Nicholson (naval officer)John Nicholson was an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War.The son of Joseph and Hannah Scott Nicholson, he was born in Chestertown, Maryland. John Nicholson entered the Continental Navy as Lieutenant in October 1776 and the next month was promoted to Captain to...
(1756–1844), Continental Navy officer during the American Revolution - John Gambril NicholsonJohn Gambril NicholsonJohn Gambrill Nicholson was an English school teacher, Uranian poet, and an amateur photographer. He was the quintessential Uranian, forming the center of that semi-underground world, and frequently writing introductions for and receiving dedications from his peers.-Biography:John Gambrill...
(1866–1931), English writer - John Henry NicholsonJohn Henry NicholsonJohn Henry Nicholson was an Australian teacher and writer.Nicholson was the son of John Nicholson, an oriental scholar of distinction, and the first English friend of Ludwig Leichhardt Nicholson was born at Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, was educated at Croft House academy, and emigrated to New...
(1838–1923), Australian writer - John William NicholsonJohn William NicholsonJohn William Nicholson, FRS was an English mathematician.Based on the results of astronomical spectroscopy of nebula he proposed in 1911 the existence of several yet undiscovered elements. Coronium with an atomic weight of 0.51282, nebulium wit a weight of 1.6281 and protofluorine with a weight of...
(1881–1955), English mathematician - John Nicholson, engine driver and contributor to the invention of the compound steam locomotive
- Jack NicholsonJack NicholsonJohn Joseph "Jack" Nicholson is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark portrayals of neurotic characters. Nicholson has been nominated for an Academy Award twelve times, and has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice: for One Flew Over the...
(born John Nicholson in 1937), American actor - John Lambert (Protestant martyr)John Lambert (Protestant martyr)John Lambert was a Protestant martyr burnt to death on November 22 at Smithfield, London. He was considered a heretic by the Roman Catholic Church and Henry VIII's Church of England....
(born John Nicholson; died 1538)