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Biographical entry Nicholson, Charles (1808 - 1903)
- Born
- 23 November 1808
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England - Died
- 8 November 1903
England - Occupation
- Physician and Statesman
Summary
Charles Nicholson, a skilled obstetrician, was also prominent in business. In 1836 he was among the founders of the Australian Gaslight Co., acquired much land and by the early 1850s was a trustee of the Australian Museum and Chancellor of the University of Sydney.
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Archival resources
University of Sydney, Archives
- Charles Nicholson - Records, 1836 - 1920, P 4; University of Sydney, Archives. Details
Published resources
Book Sections
- Macmillan, David S., 'Nicholson, Sir Charles (1808-1903)', in Douglas Pike (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 2, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1967, pp. 283-285. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A020251b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Nicholson, Charles', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-622337. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 4 February 2010
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