John Pringle Nichol

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1804 – 1859

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Who was John Pringle Nichol?

John Pringle Nichol FRSE was a Scottish educator, phrenologist, astronomer and economist who did much to popularise astronomy in a manner that appealed to nineteenth century tastes.

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Born
Jan 13, 1804
Scotland
Also known as
  • J. P. Nichol
Spouses
Nationality
  • Scotland
Profession
Education
  • University of Aberdeen
Died
Sep 19, 1859

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on July 23, 2013

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