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John Nichols

British antiquarian

Died when: 81 years 297 days (981 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

John Nichols

John Nichols (2 February 1745 – 26 November 1826) was an English printer, author and antiquary.He is remembered as an influential editor of the Gentleman's Magazine for nearly 40 years; author of a monumental county history of Leicestershire; author of two compendia of biographical material relating to his literary contemporaries; and as one of the agents behind the first complete publication of Domesday Book in 1783.


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