Harold Nicolson
British diplomat, author, diarist and politician (1886–1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the British diplomat, writer and politician. For the former American Central Intelligence Agency officer and spy for Russia, see Harold James Nicholson.
Sir Harold George Nicolson KCVO CMG (21 November 1886 – 1 May 1968) was a British politician, diplomat, historian, biographer, diarist, novelist, lecturer, journalist, broadcaster, and gardener. His wife was the writer Vita Sackville-West.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Leicester West, Preceded by ...
Sir Harold Nicolson | |
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Member of Parliament for Leicester West | |
In office 14 November 1935 – 15 June 1945 | |
Preceded by | Ernest Harold Pickering |
Succeeded by | Barnett Janner |
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Born | Harold George Nicolson (1886-11-21)21 November 1886 Tehran, Persian Empire |
Died | 1 May 1968(1968-05-01) (aged 81) Sissinghurst Castle, Kent, England |
Nationality | British |
Political party | New Party (1931-32) National Labour (1935-45) Labour (from 1947) |
Spouse | |
Children | Benedict Nicolson Nigel Nicolson |
Parent(s) | Arthur Nicolson, 1st Baron Carnock Mary Hamilton |
Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
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