John Nichols | |
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| Born | 2 February 1745 Islington, London, England |
| Died | 26 November 1826 (aged 81) |
| Occupation | printer; antiquary |
| Nationality | British |
| Genre | history |
| Notable works | Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century; History and Antiquities of the County of Leicester |
John Nichols (2 February 1745 – 26 November 1826) was an English printer, author and antiquary.[1] 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.
- ^ . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.