Nicolson/[Nicholson], Peter Walker

Education

Student United College 1872-1873 Log.; Eng. Lit. 1873-1874 M. Phil.; Pol. Econ.; Lat. 1; Math. 1.

Birth/childhood

Born 14.12.1856 son of Provost Alexander Nicholson, solicitor, Cupar and Mary Anne Walker. [Lawyer]

Attended Abbey Park School, St Andrews (8).

Career

Also at Edinburgh University. Intended to be a lawyer, but turned to art in 1878. Studied Edinburgh, Oxford and Paris.

Exhibited at Royal Scottish Academy. [Artist]

Publications

Death

Died 9.9.1885.

Sources

  • St Andrews Gazette 2.5.1874 p2 col5
  • Monumental inscription, Cupar New b.g.
  • Bryan
  • Memoir