Nicolson Baronets
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There have been four Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Nicolson, all in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. two of the creations are extant as of 2008.
The Nicolson Baronetcy, of Cockburnspath in Berwickshire, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 17 December 1625 for James Nicolson. However, nothing further is known of the title.
The Nicolson Baronetcy, of that Ilk and of Lasswade in the County of Midlothian, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 27 July 1629 for John Nicolson, with remainder to his heirs male whatsoever. On the death of the seventh Baronet in 1743 the baronetcy became dormant. Arthur Nicolson, de jure eighth Baronet, was the great-grandson of James Nicolson, Bishop of Dunkeld
, brother of the first Baronet. In 1826 Arthur's grandson, Arthur Nicolson, was served heir of the seventh Baronet and became the eighth Baronet. The eleventh Baronet was Lord-Lieutenant of Shetland. The baronetcy once again became dormant on the death of the twelfth Baronet in 1961. In 1984 David Nicolson, 4th Baron Carnock
, was recognised in the title and became the thirteenth Baronet. See Baron Carnock
for more information.
The Nicolson Baronetcy, of Carnock in the County of Stirling, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 16 January 1637. For more information on this creation, see Baron Carnock
.
The Nicolson Baronetcy, of Glenbervie in the County of Kincardine, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 15 April 1700 for Thomas Nicolson. The title became dormant on the death of the fifth Baronet in circa 1839.
The Nicolson Baronetcy, of Cockburnspath in Berwickshire, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 17 December 1625 for James Nicolson. However, nothing further is known of the title.
The Nicolson Baronetcy, of that Ilk and of Lasswade in the County of Midlothian, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 27 July 1629 for John Nicolson, with remainder to his heirs male whatsoever. On the death of the seventh Baronet in 1743 the baronetcy became dormant. Arthur Nicolson, de jure eighth Baronet, was the great-grandson of James Nicolson, Bishop of Dunkeld
Bishop of Dunkeld
The Bishop of Dunkeld is the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Dunkeld, one of the largest and more important of Scotland's 13 medieval bishoprics, whose first recorded bishop is an early 12th century cleric named Cormac...
, brother of the first Baronet. In 1826 Arthur's grandson, Arthur Nicolson, was served heir of the seventh Baronet and became the eighth Baronet. The eleventh Baronet was Lord-Lieutenant of Shetland. The baronetcy once again became dormant on the death of the twelfth Baronet in 1961. In 1984 David Nicolson, 4th Baron Carnock
David Nicolson, 4th Baron Carnock
David Henry Arthur Nicolson, 4th Baron Carnock was a British peer and solicitor.The son of the 3rd Baron Carnock and Hon. Katharine Frederica Albertha Lopes, he was educated at Winchester College and Balliol College, Oxford. Nicolson served in the Royal Devon Yeomanry, reaching the rank of major...
, was recognised in the title and became the thirteenth Baronet. See Baron Carnock
Baron Carnock
Baron Carnock, of Carnock in the County of Stirling, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1916 for the former Permanent Under-Secretary in the Foreign Office, Sir Arthur Nicolson, 11th Baronet....
for more information.
The Nicolson Baronetcy, of Carnock in the County of Stirling, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 16 January 1637. For more information on this creation, see Baron Carnock
Baron Carnock
Baron Carnock, of Carnock in the County of Stirling, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1916 for the former Permanent Under-Secretary in the Foreign Office, Sir Arthur Nicolson, 11th Baronet....
.
The Nicolson Baronetcy, of Glenbervie in the County of Kincardine, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 15 April 1700 for Thomas Nicolson. The title became dormant on the death of the fifth Baronet in circa 1839.
Nicolson Baronets, of that Ilk and of Lasswade (1629)
- Sir John Nicolson, 1st Baronet (d. 1651)
- Sir John Nicolson, 2nd Baronet (d. c. 1680)
- Sir John Nicolson, 3rd Baronet (d. 1681)
- Sir William Nicolson, 4th Baronet (d. 1687)
- Sir John Nicolson, 5th Baronet (d. 1689)
- Sir Thomas Nicolson, 6th Baronet (d. 1693)
- Sir James Nicolson, 7th Baronet (d. 1743) (dormant)
- Sir Arthur Nicolson, 8th Baronet (1794-1863) (recognised in title in 1826)
- Sir Arthur Bolt Nicolson, 9th Baronet (1811-1879)
- Sir Arthur Thomas Bennett Robert Nicolson, 10th Baronet (1842-1917)
- Sir Arthur John Frederick William Nicolson, 11th Baronet (1882-1952)
- Sir Harold Stanley Nicolson, 12th Baronet (1883-1961) (dormant)
- David Henry Arthur Nicolson, 4th Baron Carnock, 16th BaronetDavid Nicolson, 4th Baron CarnockDavid Henry Arthur Nicolson, 4th Baron Carnock was a British peer and solicitor.The son of the 3rd Baron Carnock and Hon. Katharine Frederica Albertha Lopes, he was educated at Winchester College and Balliol College, Oxford. Nicolson served in the Royal Devon Yeomanry, reaching the rank of major...
(1920-2008) (recognised in title in 1984) - Adam Nicolson, 5th Baron Carnock, 17th Baronet (b. 1957)
Nicolson Baronets of Glenbervie (1700)
- Sir Thomas Nicolson, 1st Baronet (c. 1664-1728)
- Sir William Nicolson, 2nd Baronet (c. 1673-1766)
- Sir James Nicolson, 3rd Baronet (1722-1782)
- Sir James Nicolson, 4th Baronet (d. c. 1810)
- Sir Joseph Nicolson, 5th Baronet (1800-c. 1839)