Modern English biography

Looe 4 April. _James’s Naval history v_ 257–8, 341–2 (1859); _Marshall’s Royal naval biog. viii_ 53; _G.M. xxxv_ 665–6 (1851). NOTE.--His son Granville Toup Nicolas _b._ 15 Aug. 1832, entered the navy 1848, commanded the gunboat Insolent on the China station during the Tae-ping insurrection, retired as captain 15 April 1882. _d._ Edinburgh 21 April 1894. NICOLL, DONALD. _b._ 25 April 1820; cloth manufacturer and a tailor at 114 Regent st. London with his brother Henry John Nicoll 1843–69, also at 22 Cornhill 1846–69, and at Liverpool and Manchester; wholesale clothier 1869–74; parliamentary agent 1876–85; civil engineer 1885 to death; sheriff of London and Middlesex 1849–50; contested Frome 24 Oct. 1854; M.P. Frome 1857–59; contested Frome 3 May 1859; capt. 29 North Middlesex volunteers 1864; the pioneer of underground telegraphy 1866; took out English and foreign patents for electric and telegraphic conductors, awarded medals at Great Exhibition 1851, Moscow exhibition 1872, and Vienna exhibition 1873; chairman of Poor law amendment society; president of Engineering and sanitary association; A.I C.E. 2 Dec. 1844; author of Election, a dramatic piece in two acts 1880; Publicity, an essay on advertising 1878; Health and appliances 1885; Man’s revenge: personal reminiscences with quotations from causes célèbre 1890, with portrait; resided at 14 Buckland crescent, Fitzjohn’s avenue, London. _d._ Folkestone 6 Sept. 1891. _bur._ Kensal Green cemet. 9 Sept. _I.L.N. xxx_ 478 (1857) _portrait_; _City Press 9 Sept. 1891 p._ 5; _Min. of proc. of Instit. of C.E. cviii_ 411–2 (1892). NICOLL, WILLIAM. _b._ Little Tullybeltane 1817; in a situation at Glasgow on £40 a year; a poet, his fugitive pieces are printed in Drummond’s Perthshire. _d._ Edinburgh 1855. _bur._ North Leith churchyard. _P. R. Drummond’s Perthshire_ (1879) 333–83. NOTE.--His brother Robert Nicoll _b._ Little Tullybeltane 7 Jany. 1814 _d._ 1837, was also a well known poet. NICOLLS, SIR EDWARD (son of Jonathan Nicolls, surveyor of excise, Coleraine). _b._ Coleraine 1779; 2 lieut. R.M. 24 March 1795, with 13 volunteers captured a French armed cutter off St. Domingo 1803; at the passage of the Dardenelles 1807; at reduction of Anholt 1809; at attack on Fort Bowyer 1814; awarded a pension of £250 a year 28 Dec. 1815; major 8 May 1828, placed on h.p. 1829; major retired on full pay 15 May 1835 to death; governor of island of Ascension; commander of island of Fernando Po; awarded good service pension of £150 a year 30 June 1842; general 28 Nov. 1854; K.C.B. 5 July 1855. _d._ 3 Woodland’s terrace, Shooter’s hill road, Blackheath, Kent 5 Feb. 1865. _G.M. xviii_ 644 (1865). NOTE.--During his services abroad he had his left leg broken and right leg severely wounded, was shot through the body and right arm, received a severe sabre cut in the head, was bayoneted in the chest, and lost an eye in his 107th action, having received altogether 24 wounds. NICOLLS, GUSTAVUS. _b._ 1780 or 1781; 2 lieut. R.E. 4 Jany. 1795, colonel 29 July 1825; colonel commandant 28 Jany. 1851 to death; general 20 June 1854. _d._ at his residence, near Southampton 1 Aug. 1860. NICOLLS, JASPER HUME (3 son of Gustavus Nicolls of Guernsey). Matric. from Oriel coll. Oxf. 2 June 1836, aged 17; B.A. 1840, M.A. 1843, D.D. 1856; Michel fellow of Queen’s coll. 1843–8; principal of and professor of classics in Bishop’s college, Lennoxville, Lower Canada 1853 to death; author of The end and object of education, a lecture, Montreal 1857; Address to the convocation of Bishop’s college, at its annual meeting, Sherbrooke 1860. _d._ Aug. 1877. NICOLSON, ALEXANDER (son of Malcolm Nicolson of Husabost in Skye). _b._ Husabost 27 Sept. 1827; ed. at univ. of Edinb., B.A. 1850, hon. M.A. 1859, LL.D. 1880; one of the sub-editors of the eighth edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica; editor of Edinburgh Guardian 1855; edited the Daily Express for one year; contributed to the Scotsman; called to Scottish bar 1860; reported law cases for the Scottish Jurist ten years, edited it latterly; assistant comr. of education 1865 when he produced a blue book on the Western and Northern Highlands; sheriff substitute of Kirkcudbright 1872; comr. to inquire into condition of the crofters 1883; sheriff substitute of Greenock 1885–9; author of The lay of the Beanmòhr, a song of the Sudreyar 1867; edited D. Macintosh’s A collection of Gaelic proverbs 1881, 2 ed. 1882; Memoirs of Adam Black, M.P. 1885, 2 ed. 1885; he revised the Gaelic Scriptures for the soc. for Promoting Christian Knowledge. _d._ Edinburgh 13 Jany. 1893. _bur._ Warriston cemet. _Verses by A. Nicolson with memoir by W. Smith_ (1893) _portrait_; _Scottish law review ix_ 38–40; _D. H. Edwards’s Modern Scottish poets_, _3rd series_ (1880) 417–9. NICOLSON, JAMES. _b._ Aberdeenshire; Scott bursar of univ. of Aberdeen; M.A. 1856; Luscombe scholar of Trinity coll. Glenalmond Sept. 1854; chaplain to bishop Forbes of Brechin 1856–75; incumbent of St. Salvador, Dundee 1857 to death, raised funds and built a church which cost £10,000, 1868–74, the congregation being mostly working men; synod clerk diocese of Brechin 1863–74; dean of Brechin 1874 to death; a member of the school board; built a chapel and schoolroom dedicated to St; Martin at Dundee; author of In memoriam, a sermon after the funeral of A. P. Forbes, bishop of Brechin 1875. _d._ Dundee 25 Jany. 1889. _Church portrait journal n.s. vi_ 77 (1885) _portrait_. NIEMANN, EDMUND JOHN (eld. son of John Diederich Niemann, _b._ Minden, Westphalia, a member of Lloyd’s). _b._ Islington, London 1813; a clerk in Lloyd’s 1826–39; lived at High Wycombe, Bucks. 1839–48; trustee and hon. secretary of the Free Exhibition of art, Chinese gallery, Hyde Park corner 1848; exhibited 29 landscape paintings at R.A., 45 at B.I., and 40 at Suffolk st. 1844–72; many of his pictures were exhibited at opening of the Nottingham museum and art galleries 1878. _d._ The Glebe, Brixton hill, Surrey 15 April 1876. _G. H. Shepherd’s Catalogue of the pictures painted by E. J. Niemann_ (1890). NIEUWENHUYS, CHRISTIAN JOHANNES. _b._ Belgium 1799; an art critic 1834; formed gallery of king of Holland 1843; naturalised in England 6 March 1846; an expert and dealer in London to death; brought many important examples of Dutch and Flemish paintings to England, which have enriched some of the best collections; author of A review of the lives and works of some of the most eminent painters 1834; Description de la galerie des tableaux de S. M. le roi des Pays-Bas, Bruxelles 1843. _d._ Oxford lodge, Park Side, Wimbledon, Surrey 31 Jany. 1883. _Times 20 Feb. 1883 p._ 10. NIGHTINGALE, JAMES EDWARD. F.S.A. 18 Feb. 1875; discovered the lost china factory of Longton hall; author of Objects of interest in the Fonthill excursion 1870; Some notice of William Herbert, first earl of Pembroke 1878; Contributions towards the history of early English porcelain 1881; Church plate of the county of Dorset 1889; The church plate of the county of Wilts 1891; resided at The Mount, Witton, Salisbury. _d._ at the residence of his brother-in-law 16 Alfred place west, South Kensington, London 22 Feb. 1892. _Proc. of Soc. of Antiquaries xiv_ 136 (1892). NIGHTINGALE, JOSEPH HENRY. _b._ 1827; dramatist; resided at Liverpool; published The Liverpool year book, edited by Lee and Nightingale 1857; Lee and Nightingale’s Telegraph guide 1858, Number i. _d._ 13 Coverdale road, Shepherd’s Bush, London 20 Jany. 1882. _bur._ Brompton cemet. 24 Jany. NIGHTINGALE, WILLIAM. _b._ 1799; acted as a judge of coursing in England and Scotland during many years; judged the first Waterloo cup 1857; retired 1860, when he was presented with a testimonial; a very powerful man, could lift any weight, and hold any team of horses together on the box seat; could jump the Big Cut from the Engine at Aintree; a farmer at Skibeden, near Skipton and a good judge of bullocks and sheep. _d._ 2 Sept. 1869, at his request a representation of a greyhound was placed on his coffin and buried with him in Gisburn ch. yard. _Sporting Review Oct. 1869 pp._ 242–3; _H. H. Dixon’s Field and Fern, South_ 1865 _pp._ 14, 19, 24–6, _portrait_. NIGHTINGALL, JOHN (son of a trainer, _d._ 1890). _b._ 1833; apprenticed to be a jockey; with Cecil won the Cesarewitch 1868; best known as a trainer, especially of horses for the suburban meetings; trained Shifnel, winner of the Grand National steeple chase 1878, and Ilex, winner in 1890; trained for lord Calthorpe, lord Rendlesham, sir Simon Lockhart, and G. Masterman. _d._ Epsom 13 Nov. 1891. _Baily’s Mag. lvi_ 425 (1891); _Illust. sp. and dr. news 21 Nov. 1891 p._ 331 _portrait_; _Man of the world 25 Nov. 1891 p._ 564 _portrait_. NIHILL, DANIELL. _b._ 1791; educ. St. John’s coll. Camb., B.A. 1818; M.A. 1822; P.C. of Clunbury, Salop 1820–6; government chaplain to penitentiary, Milbank, London to 1844; P.C. of Fording, Montgomeryshire 29 Dec. 1826–44; V. of Bridgwater, Somerset 1844–8; R. of Fitz, near Shrewsbury 1848 to death; author of Suggestions on the revival of ecclesiastical assemblies in the church of England 1834, 2 ed. 1836; Prison discipline 1839; Farmer’s guide to happiness; Inconsistency, or why are churchgoers not communicants 1859; Pastoral guide to confirmation; The angels, what is taught in scripture concerning them 1852; Help to young scholars in the bible; Suggestions on the reformation of convicts. _d._ Fitz rectory 19 July 1867. NIMMO, ANDREW. _b._ Edinburgh 1817 or 1818; call boy at Edinburgh theatre, afterwards actor; assistant to John Mitchell of Bond st. London, theatrical agent to 1863; theatrical agent at 55 Wigmore st. Cavendish sq. 1863 to death. _d._ 55 Wigmore st. Cavendish sq. London 23 June 1872. _bur._ Brompton cemet. 28 June. _Era 30 June 1872 p._ 9. NIMMO, PATRICK. _b._ Dundee; M.D. St. Andrew’s 1817; served in the East Lothian cavalry some years; practiced as a physician at Dundee, first in partnership with Robert Stewart, M.D., then with Alexander Douglass, afterward alone; surgeon to Dundee royal infirmary about 1805–35; physician to Dundee lunatic asylum about 1835 to death. _d._ Dundee 11 July 1855. NIMMO, WILLIAM PHILIP. _b._ Edinburgh 1831; a bookseller there Dec. 1855; a publisher there to his death; published Nimmo’s Juvenile tales, Edinb. 1866; Nimmo’s Popular tales 1866. _d._ Minto st. Edinb. 16 April 1883. NISBET, SIR ALEXANDER (son of Alexander Nisbet). _b._ 1790 or 1791; L.R.C.S. Edinb. 1812; M.D. Edinb. 1818; M.R.C.P. London 1859; entered naval medical service 1812 and served during the whole of the American war 1812–4, for which awarded a medal 1850; inspector general of hospitals and fleets 30 June 1855, retired 1861; granted good service pension June 1865; knighted at Windsor Castle 26 June 1873; honorary physician to the queen 1873 to death. _d._ Arley lodge, Lee, Kent 22 June 1874. NISBET, HENRY. _b._ Laurieston, Glasgow 1818; studied at Glasgow univ., relief divinity hall, Paisley, and Cheshunt college; ordained united presbyterian minister July 1840; missionary at Falelatai, Samoa 1843, at Sapapalii 1850–4; in charge of the mission seminary at Malua Dec. 1859–67, where he prepared various lectures, sermons, notes of scripture, &c. which he subsequently printed in England; D.D. Glasgow univ. 1870. _d._ Malua 9 May 1876. _J. O. Whitehouse’s Register of missionaries_ (1870) 149–51. NISBET, JAMES (son of a farmer, who became a serjeant of cavalry). _b._ Kelso 3 Feb. 1785; clerk to Hugh Usher, West India merchant, London 1803; a Sunday school teacher at the Scotch ch., Swallow st., London 1803; a founder of the Sunday school union 1803; collected for more than 500 charitable institutions, the amount that passed through his hands being £114,339 16s. 4d.; a freeman of city of London; bookseller in Castle st. 1809; bookseller and publisher, chiefly of books of a religious class at 21 Berners st. Oxford st.; partner with James Murray many years, on Murray’s death (at Richmond June 1862), Mr. Watson became manager of the business; publisher of some of Edward Irving’s books, and for a period one of his followers; liveryman of company of stationers 1822; helped to establish Booksellers’ provident institution 1837, president 1848; printed and distributed some religious work gratuitously; built and endowed a church and school at Kelso; published Catalogue of J. Nisbet’s Select theological circulating library 1832; Nisbet’s Series of tracts 1846–50, No. 1–22. _d._ 21 Berners st. London 8 Nov. 1854. _J. A. Wallace’s Lessons from life of J. Nisbet_ (1867); _Curwen’s Booksellers_ (1873) 324–32; _The first 50 years of the Sunday school by W. H. Watson_ (1873) 75–76. NISBET, ROBERT PARRY. _b._ Aug. 1793; ed. at Cheam and Haileybury coll.; entered Bengal civil service 30 April 1809; second assistant to collector of customs, Calcutta 1814; collector of Rungpore 1822; judge and magistrate 1826; commissioner of revenue 14th division 1829; civil and session judge, Nuddea 1837; sheriff of Wilts. 1849; M.P. Chippenham 1856–59. _d._ Southbroome house, Devizes 31 May 1882. NISBET-HAMILTON, ROBERT ADAM (eld. son of Philip Dundas, governor of Prince of Wales island, _d._ 8 April 1807). _b._ 9 Feb. 1804; educ. St. Andrews; advocate 25 Feb. 1826; M.P. Ipswich 1826–30, and 1835–7; M.P. Edinburgh 1831–2; M.P. North Lincs. 1837–57; chancellor of duchy of Lancaster 1 March to Dec. 1852; P.C. 27 Feb. 1852; exchanged name of Dundas for that of Christopher by R.L. 20 Jany. 1836, and that of Christopher for Nisbet-Hamilton 1855; F.R.S. 18 April 1833; succeeded to estates in Haddingtonshire through his wife lady Mary Bruce, eld. dau. of 7 earl of Elgin. _d._ 33 Chesham place, Belgrave sq. London 9 June 1877. _Journal of jurisprudence xxi_ 401 (1877). NISH, ANTONY. _b._ Newcastle Feb. 1831; visited the United States 1850; joined company of John Raynor, who brought a troupe of Christy minstrels to England 1855; organised a company of his own 1862; visited the Cape colonies, India, and Australia; musical director of the Christy minstrels, St. James’s hall, London 1867 to death; composed the music of many popular songs. _d._ London 3 Oct. 1874. _bur._ Brompton cemetery 6 Oct. _Era 11 Oct. 1874 p._ 9. NIXON, FRANCIS RUSSELL (son of Robert Nixon, C. of Foot’s Cray, Kent 1784–1804). _b._ 1 Aug. 1803; educ. Merchant Taylors’ school 1810–22, and St. John’s coll. Oxf., probationary fellow 1822; B.A. 1827, M.A, 1841, D.D. 1842; P.C. of Plaistow, Essex; chaplain to British embassy at Naples 1833–5; P.C. of Sandgate, Kent 20 Jany. 1836; V. of Ash, next Wingham Nov. 1838; one of the six preachers in Canterbury cathedral; bishop of Tasmania 21 Aug. 1842 to 17 Dec. 1863, consecrated in Westminster abbey 24 Aug. 1842, enthroned in Hobart cath. 27 July 1843; attended the first synod of colonial bishops held in Sydney 1857; R. of Bolton-Percy, Yorkshire 1864–5; author of The history of Merchant Taylors’ school 1823; Lectures on the catechism of the church of England 1843; The cruise of the Beacon, a visit to the islands in Bass’s Straits 1857. _d._ Villa Vignole, Lago Maggiore, North Italy 7 April 1879. _Times 12 April 1879 p._ 7. NIXON, SAMUEL. _b._ 1803; began exhibiting sculpture at the R.A. 1826; employed on portrait and sepulchral sculpture for a few years from 1831; did the sculptural decorations for the Goldsmith’s hall in Foster lane, Cheapside, London; executed a statue of John Carpenter for the city of London school, and one of sir John Crosby for Crosby hall, Bishopsgate street; his chief work was the statue of Wm. IV at the end of King William st. set up Dec. 1844; exhibited 12 works at R.A., 2 at B.I., and 2 at Suffolk st. 1826–46. _d._ 1 Manley place, Kennington Common, London 2 Aug. 1854. NIXON, THOMAS. _b._ Nottingham 4 June 1815; lace maker; his first cricket match at Lord’s was Fast bowlers _v._ Slow bowlers 18 July 1842; a slow round-armed bowler having a twist; a bowler at Lord’s 1851–7; proprietor of Old white house inn, cricket ground and racquet court, Oxford 1856–60; introduced cork pads 1841, open pads and cane handled bats 1853; invented the balista 1862; formed a cricket ground at Chelford, Cheshire 1861, where he worked to his death. _d._ Chelford 20 July 1877. _Lillywhite’s Cricket scores iii_ 103 (1863). NOAD, HENRY MINCHIN (son of Humphrey Noad). _b._ Shawford, near Frome, Somerset 22 June 1815; educ. Frome gr. sch.; lectured on chemistry and electricity at Bath and Bristol 1836; studied chemistry under A. W. Hofmann in the royal college of chemistry, London 1845; professor of chemistry at St. George’s hospital 1847 to death; Ph. Doc. Giessen about 1849; consulting chemist to the Ebbw Vale iron co., the Cwn Celyn, and Blaina and other iron works in South Wales; instructor in chemistry at the Panopticon in Leicester sq. London 1854; F.R.S. 5 June 1856; author of A course of eight lectures on electricity, galvanism, magnetism, and electro-magnetism 1839, 3 ed. 1849; A manual of electricity, 2 vols. 1857; The improved induction coil 1861, 3 ed, 1868; The students text-book of electricity 1867, new ed.