Ernest Nicholson
Ernest Wilson Nicholson,
Early life
Nicholson was born on 26 September 1938 in
In 1956, he
Career
Academic career
Nicholson began his academic career in 1962 when he returned to his alma mater
In 1979, he moved to the
He retired from academia in 2003 and was appointed
Ordained ministry
Nicholson had been a choirboy while at school in Northern Ireland.[4] In 1969, he was ordained a deacon in the Church of England at Ely Cathedral.[3] He was ordained a priest the following year.[7] When he joined Pembroke College, Cambridge, he served as a college chaplain and dean of its chapel between 1973 and 1979.[4][7]
In retirement, Nicholson held
Later life
After his retirement in 2003, he remained living in Oxford.[4] In November 2012, he was diagnosed with liver cancer.[3] He died on 22 December 2013 at the age of 75.[3] His funeral was held on 10 January 2014 at St Peter's Church, Wolvercote, Oxford.[8] A memorial service was held on 29 March 2014 at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin in Oxford.[9]
Personal life
In 1962, Nicholson married Hazel Jackson. They had met while at the same school and, after she tutored him in Latin for his university entrance exam, they entered a relationship. Together they had four children; Rosalind, Kathryn, Jane, and Peter. His son predeceased him, having died from an epileptic seizure in 2011.[3]
Honours
In 1987, Nicholson was elected a
He was appointed Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.[6]
Works
- Deuteronomy and Tradition (1969)
- Preaching to the Exiles (1971)
- Exodus and Sinai in History and Tradition (1973)
- God and His People: Covenant and Theology in the Old Testament (1986)
- The Pentateuch in the 20th century: the legacy of Julius Wellhausen (1998)
- A Century of Theological and Religious Studies in Britain, 1902–2002 (2003), editor
- Deuteronomy and the Judaean Diaspora (2014)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ernest Nicholson – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "Clergyman and professor was Oriel College's 50th provost". The Oxford Mail. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "The Rev Professor Ernest Nicholson". The Times. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d "11-plus 'failure' was installed an Oxford Provost by the Queen". The Portadown Times. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "Letters to the Editor – Professor Ernest Nicholson". The Church of Ireland Gazette. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Recent Bereavements". Deceased Members. Royal Irish Academy. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Ernest Wilson Nicholson". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "Reverend Professor Ernest Nicholson, Provost of Oriel College 1990–2003". Oriel College, Oxford. 7 January 2014. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "Memorial Services – Nicolson Ernest". The Oxford Times. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "NICHOLSON, Revd Professor Ernest (26/09/1938-22/12/2013)". British Academy Fellows. British Academy. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "Death of Revd Prof Ernest Nicholson". News. St Peter's College, Oxford. 10 January 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Burkitt Medal 2009". Prizes and medals. British Academy. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.