1758 - 1780
William Nichols British Explorer
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William Nichols was previously married to Patricia Cutts (1962 - 1963).
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British Explorer William Nichols was born in 1758 in Falmouth, Cornwall and passed away in 1780 aged 22. He is most remembered for He played a prominent role in one of the greatest marine disasters in Canadian history as measured by loss of Canadian lives. He was the captain and co-owner of the transport vessel, the Duke William, when it sank in the North Atlantic on 13 December 1758. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
William Nichols is a member of the following lists: Year of birth unknown, British sailors and Year of death unknown.
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Relationship Statistics
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Details
| First Name |
William
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| Last Name |
Nichols
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| Full Name at Birth |
William Nichols
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| Alternative Name |
Captain Nichols, Captain William Nichols
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1757
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| Birthplace |
Falmouth, Cornwall
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| Died |
1780
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Sea captain
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| Occupation |
Explorer
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| Claim to Fame |
He played a prominent role in one of the greatest marine disasters in Canadian history as measured by loss of Canadian lives. He was the captain and co-owner of the transport vessel, the Duke William, when it sank in the North Atlantic on 13 December 1758
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| Year(s) Active |
1758–1780
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William Nichols (fl. 1758–1780) of Falmouth, Cornwall, was a sea captain in the 18th century. He played a prominent role in one of the greatest marine disasters in Canadian history as measured by loss of Canadian lives. Nichols was the captain and co-owner of the transport vessel, the Duke William, when it sank in the North Atlantic on 13 December 1758. At least 360 Acadians perished. Nichols received international attention when his journal recounting the tragic incident was published in popular print throughout the 19th century in England and America. Several years after the sinking of the Duke William, Nichols also received international attention again when he was taken captive by American patriots during the American Revolution.
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