Peerage Record – 23997

     Field Marshal Willliam Gustavus Nicholson, 1st and last Baron Nicholson was born on 2 March 1845.¹ He was the son of William Nichol Nicholson and Martha Rhodes.¹ He married Victoire M. U. Dillon, daughter of D. Dillon, in 1871.¹ He died on 13 September 1918 at age 73.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1865 in the Royal Engineers.¹ He fought in the Punjab Campaign in 1872.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1878.¹ He fought in the Afghan War between 1878 and 1880, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Major in 1881.¹ He fought in the Egyptian Campaign in 1882.¹ He gained the rank of Burma Expedition between 1886 and 1887 in the where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1887.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1891.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1891.¹ He was Chief Engineer in India in 1894.¹ He fought in the Tirah Expedition between 1897 and 1898, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1898.¹ He was Adjutant General in India between 1898 and 1899.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1899.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1900, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1901.¹ He was Chief Military Attaché with the Japanese Army in Manchuria.¹ He was awarded the Japanese War Medal.¹ He was awarded the Cordon of the Rising Sun of Japan.¹ He gained the rank of General in 1906.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1908.¹ He held the office of Chief of the Imperial Defence Staff between 1908 and 1912.¹ He was appointed Knight of Justice, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.)¹ He gained the rank of Field Marshal in 1911.¹ He was created 1st Baron Nicholson, of Roundhay, co. York [U.K.] on 11 July 1912.¹ On his death, his title became extinct.¹

     William Nichol Nicholson was born on 12 December 1803.¹ He was the son of Thomas Phillips and Mary Nicholson.¹ He married Martha Rhodes, daughter of Abram Rhodes, on 2 October 1827.¹ He died in 1868.²
     He was given the name of William Nichol Phillips at birth.¹ He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ On 13 October 1827 his name was legally changed to William Nichol Nicholson by Royal Licence.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the West Riding, Yorkshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of the West Riding, Yorkshire.¹

     Mary Nicholson is the daughter of William Nicholson and Grace Whitaker.² She married Thomas Phillips.¹
     Her married name became Phillips.¹

     William Nicholson married, secondly, Grace Whitaker, daughter of John Whitaker.¹ He married, firstly, Hanna Slater in 1761.¹ He died in 1812.¹

     Grace Whitaker is the daughter of John Whitaker.¹ She married William Nicholson.¹
     Her married name became Nicholson.¹

     Hanna Slater married William Nicholson in 1761.¹
     She lived at Craven, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ From 1761, her married name became Nicholson.¹

     Thomas Nicholson was the son of William Nicholson and Hanna Slater.¹ He married Elizabeth Jackson, daughter of William Jackson.² He died on 14 January 1821, without issue.²
     He was a banker at Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G.² He lived at Roundhay Park, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G.²

     Stephen Nicholson was born in January 1779.² He was the son of William Nicholson and Grace Whitaker.¹ He married Sarah Rhodes, daughter of Matthew Rhodes, in December 1807.²
     He lived at Roundhay Park, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G.²

     Thomas Phillips married Mary Nicholson, daughter of William Nicholson and Grace Whitaker.¹
     He lived at Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G.¹