Francis Chichester — Sir Francis Charles Chichester KBE (17 September 1901 – 26 August 1972), aviator and sailor, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for becoming the first person to sail single handed around the world by the clipper route, and the fastest… … Wikipedia
Sir David Dundas, 1st Baronet — General Sir David Dundas Born 1735 Edinburgh, Kingdom of Great Britain … Wikipedia
Francis Nicholson (painter) — Sir Francis Nicholson (14 November 1753 6 March 1844) was a British artist. He worked in watercolour and oil, and is mainly known as a landscape artist.Early lifeNicholson was born in Pickering, North Yorkshire.CareerNicholson studied with a… … Wikipedia
Francis Bacon (Maler) — Reginald Gray: Portrait Francis Bacon, 1960. Kollektion der National Portrait Gallery, London Francis Bacon (* 28. Oktober 1909 in Dublin; † 28. April 1992 in Madrid) war ein irischer Maler. Bacon gehört zu den bedeutendsten gegenständlichen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Nicholson — Recorded in many patronymic forms including Nicholson, Nickelson, Nickinson, Nickerson, and even Nicklinson, this is a surname of the British Isles, but one which is ultimately biblical. Introduced into Europe by returning Crusader knights from… … Surnames reference
Nicholson — /nik euhl seuhn/, n. 1. Ben, 1894 1982, British abstract painter. 2. Sir Francis, 1655 1728, English colonial administrator in America. 3. Jack, born 1937, U.S. actor. * * * … Universalium
Nicholson — /nik euhl seuhn/, n. 1. Ben, 1894 1982, British abstract painter. 2. Sir Francis, 1655 1728, English colonial administrator in America. 3. Jack, born 1937, U.S. actor … Useful english dictionary
Nicholson — Family name Meaning derived from Son of Nichol Region of origin England, Scotland Footnotes: [1] Nicholson is a surname of northern E … Wikipedia
Sir Godfrey Nicholson, 1st Baronet — (9 December 1901 ndash; 14 July 1991) was a British Conservative Party politician.Nicholson was a younger son of Richard Francis Harrison and a grandson of politician, William Nicholson. He was educated at Winchester College and graduated from… … Wikipedia
Francis Nicholson — (12 November 1655ndash 5 March 1727 or 1728) was a British military officer and was colonial governor or acting governor of New York, Virginia, Maryland, Nova Scotia, and South Carolina. Nicholson was born in the village of Downholme, Yorkshire,… … Wikipedia
