Background
NICHOLSON, Richard was born in 1828 in Hertfordshire. 5th son of George Nicholson, Hertford, and Anne, daughter of John Searancke, St. Albans.
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Richard NICHOLSON
Richard NICHOLSON, British solicitor. Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.
Education
Studied at Mount Radford School, Exeter.
Career
Joined the Surveying Staff of New Zealand Company, 1843. Assisted to lay out the town of Wanganui. Surveyor to lay out the town and country sections at Dunedin.
Solicitor, 1851; was charged with claim of the late Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot to the Earldom of Shrewsbury and the estates annexed to the title, which was established in 1869. Director of the Law Fire Insurance Company: contested Hastings Conservative in 1876. Cartulary-register 1886; Clerk of the Peace, Middlesex, 1869; First Clerk of the Peace, London, 1888.
Membership
Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. Club: Conservative.
Interests
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A keen sportsman.
Connections
- Father:
- George Nicholson
- Mother:
- Anne
