Charles Nicholson, 1st Baronet
Sir Charles Nicholson 1st Baronet of Luddenham | |
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Sir Charles Nicholson as Chancellor of the University of Sydney, c. 1850. | |
| Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| In office 1 June 1843 – 20 June 1848 | |
| In office 15 May 1849 – 30 June 1851 | |
| In office 14 October 1851 – 29 February 1856 | |
| Preceded by | New title |
| Succeeded by | Sir Alfred Stephen |
| President of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 22 May 1860 – 26 August 1860 | |
| Preceded by | New title |
| Succeeded by | Sir Maurice O'Connell |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| In office 1 June 1843 – 20 June 1848 | |
| In office 1 July 1848 – 30 June 1851 | |
| In office 1 September 1851 – 29 February 1856 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 1 May 1860 – 23 June 1863 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Isaac Ascough 23 November 1808 Whitby, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 8 November 1903 (aged 94) Totteridge Grange, Hertfordshire, England |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Spouse |
Sarah Elizabeth Keightley
(m. 1865) |
| Children | |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh University |
| Occupation | Gynaecologist, Obstetrician, University chancellor, Grazier |
Sir Charles Nicholson, 1st Baronet (born Isaac Ascough; 23 November 1808 – 8 November 1903) was an English-Australian politician, university founder, explorer, pastoralist, antiquarian and philanthropist. The Nicholson Museum at the University of Sydney was named after him.