Nicolson chief dies

[gilmore]

The chief of clan Nicolson has passed away, on Boxing Day. The new chief, his cousin, is the grandson of Vita Sackville-West.

Here is his Wikipedia article:

"David Henry Arthur Nicolson, 4th Baron Carnock (10 July 1920 – 26 December 2008) was a British peer and solicitor.

The son of the 3rd Baron Carnock and Hon. Katharine Frederica Albertha Lopes, he was educated at Winchester College and Balliol College, Oxford. Nicolson served in the Royal Devon Yeomanry, reaching the rank of major and fought in the Second World War. From 1955 to 1986, he was partner with Clifford Turner. On 2 October 1982, he succeeded to his father's titles and became Chief of Clan Nicolson. Two years later the dormant Baronetcy, of Lasswade in the County of Midlothian was revived in his favour. He was succeeded by his cousin, the writer Adam Nicolson."

The Peerage has a bit more:

"Sir David Henry Arthur Nicolson of that Ilk, 4th Baron Carnock
b. 10 July 1920, d. 26 December 2008

Sir David Henry Arthur Nicolson of that Ilk, 4th Baron Carnock|b. 10 Jul 1920\nd. 26 Dec 2008|p8450.htm#i84495|Sir Erskine Arthur Nicolson, 3rd Baron Carnock|b. 26 Mar 1884\nd. 2 Oct 1982|p8450.htm#i84492|Hon. Katharine Frederica Albertha Lopes|d. 24 Aug 1968|p8450.htm#i84493|Sir Arthur Nicolson, 1st Baron Carnock|b. 10 Sep 1849\nd. 6 Nov 1928|p8449.htm#i84487|Mary C. Rowan-Hamilton|d. 23 Mar 1951|p8449.htm#i84489|Henry Y. Lopes, 1st Baron Roborough|b. 24 Mar 1859\nd. 14 Apr 1938|p8450.htm#i84494|Lady Alberta L. F. Edgcumbe||p2794.htm#i27940|

Last Edited=4 Jan 2009
Sir David Henry Arthur Nicolson of that Ilk, 4th Baron Carnock was born on 10 July 1920. He was the son of Sir Erskine Arthur Nicolson, 3rd Baron Carnock and Hon. Katharine Frederica Albertha Lopes. He died on 26 December 2008 at age 88.
Sir David Henry Arthur Nicolson of that Ilk, 4th Baron Carnock was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England. He was at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Royal Devon Yeomanry. He fought in the Second World War. He was a practising a solicitor in 1949. He was a partner with Clifford Turner between 1955 and 1986. He succeeded to the title of 16th Baronet Nicolson, of Lasswade, Midlothian [N.S., 1629] on 2 October 1982. He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Carnock, of Carnock, Stirlinghsire [U.K., 1916] on 2 October 1982. He succeeded to the title of 14th Baronet Nicolson, of Carnock, co. Stirling [N.S., 1637] on 2 October 1982. He held the position of Chief of Clan Nicolson on 2 October 1982. He lived in 2003 at Ermewood House, Harford, Devon, England."

http://www.thepeerage.com/p8450.htm

Does partner mean domestic partner/civil partner?

On the new chief, Wikipedia says:

"Adam Nicolson (born 12 September 1957) is a British author.

He is noted for his books Sea Room — about the Shiant Isles, a group of uninhabited islands in the Hebrides — and the bestselling Power and Glory (published in North America as God's Secretaries), about the making of the King James Bible. God's Secretaries was a New York Times "Notable Book".

In 2005, he published Men of Honour: Trafalgar and the Making of the English Hero, about Admiral Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar.

He has presented a television series on Channel 4 about a voyage up the west coast of the British Isles ("Atlantic Britain" 2004), a series on BBC Radio 3 about Homer's Landscapes (2008) and a television series on BBC4 about Sissinghurst (2009)

Nicolson lives with his wife Sarah Raven and their two daughters (he also has three older sons by his first marriage) at Perch Hill Farm in Sussex and at Sissinghurst Castle. He is the son of writer Nigel Nicolson and grandson of the writers Vita Sackville-West and Sir Harold Nicolson. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He succeeded his cousin David Nicolson, 4th Baron Carnock at the end of 2008.

Bibliography:
Restoration: Rebuilding of Windsor Castle (1997)
Regeneration: The Story of the Dome (1999)
Perch Hill: A New Life (2000)
Mrs Kipling (2001)
Sea Room (2001)
Power and Glory (American title: God's Secretaries) (2003)
Seamanship (2004)
Men of Honour: Trafalgar and the Making of the English Hero (American title: Seize the Fire: Heroism, Duty, and the Battle of Trafalgar) (2005)
Earls of Paradise (American title: Quarrel with the King) (2008)
Sissinghurst: An unfinished history (2008) "


His heir apparent is his eldest son, Thomas Nicolson.

This his The Peerage bio:

"Sir Adam Nicolson, 5th Baron Carnock b. 12 September 1957

Sir Adam Nicolson, 5th Baron Carnock|b. 12 Sep 1957|p14925.htm#i149250|Nigel Nicolson|b. 19 Jan 1917\nd. 23 Sep 2004|p11411.htm#i114104|Philippa Janet Tennyson d'Eyncourt|d. 1987|p14925.htm#i149248|Hon. Sir Harold G. Nicolson|b. 21 Nov 1886\nd. 1 May 1968|p11410.htm#i114098|Hon. Victoria M. Sackville-West|b. 8 Mar 1892\nd. 2 Jun 1962|p14925.htm#i149246|Sir Gervais Tennyson d'Eyncourt, 2nd Bt.||p14925.htm#i149249||||

Last Edited=4 Jan 2009
Sir Adam Nicolson, 5th Baron Carnock was born on 12 September 1957. He is the son of Nigel Nicolson and Philippa Janet Tennyson d'Eyncourt.1 He married, firstly, Olivia Mary Rokeby Fane, daughter of Lt.-Cdr. Antony Charles Reynardson Fane and Caroline Mary Rokeby Holland, on 11 September 1982 at Holy Trinity Church, Lyne, Surrey, England. He and Olivia Mary Rokeby Fane were divorced in 1992. He married, secondly, Sarah Clare Raven, daughter of John Earle Raven, in 1993.
Sir Adam Nicolson, 5th Baron Carnock was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England. He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.). He wrote the book National Trust Book of Long Works, published 1981. He wrote the book Book of Long Works in France, published 1983. He wrote the book Landscapes in Britain, published 1984. He wrote the book Frontiers, published 1985, which won a Somerset Maughan Award. He wrote the book Two Roads to Dodge City, published 1986, with Nigel Nicolson. He wrote the book Wetland, published 1986, which won the British Topography Prize. He was a director of Toucan Books in 1986. He was a journalist for the Sunday Times between 1986 and 1992. He wrote the book Prospects of England, published 1989. He wrote the book Restoration: The Rebuilding of Windsor Castle, published 1997. He lived in 2003 at Perch Hill Farm, Brightling, Robertsbridge, Sussex, England. He succeeded to the title of 5th Baron Carnock, of Carnock, Stirlingshire [U.K., 1916] on 26 December 2008. He succeeded to the title of 17th Baronet Nicolson, of Lasswade, Midlothian [N.S., 1629] on 26 December 2008. He succeeded to the title of 15th Baronet Nicolson, of Carnock, co. Stirling [N.S., 1637] on 26 December 2008.
Children of Sir Adam Nicolson, 5th Baron Carnock and Olivia Mary Rokeby Fane
Thomas Nicolson b. 19844
William Nicolson b. 19864
Benedict Nicolson b. 19884
Children of Sir Adam Nicolson, 5th Baron Carnock and Sarah Clare Raven
Rose Raven Nicolson b. 19934
Molly Raven Nicolson b. 19964 "

http://www.thepeerage.com/p14925.htm#i149250

[David Dubh]

What is their to say. "The chief is dead, long live the chief."
To all of clan Nicolson condolences on the loss of your chief. Long live your new chief.
Slainte Mvath
p.s. the quote is Molly MacDonald's when Hector passed way

[Kilted Rogue]

What is their to say. "The chief is dead, long live the chief."
To all of clan Nicolson condolences on the loss of your chief. Long live your new chief.
Slainte Mvath
p.s. the quote is Molly MacDonald's when Hector passed way

Its funny you quoted that, i just got the complete season of Monarch and the episode i stopped at tonight was the one when Hector dies.

my condolences to the Clan and Family

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Does partner mean domestic partner/civil partner?

It refers to being a partner in a law firm.