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Adam Nicolson

Adam Nicolson (born 1957) is a British writer, historian and columnist.

Also recorded as Adam Nicolson, 5th Baron Carnock

Biography

Adam Nicolson studied at Eton College, Magdalene College and Summer Fields School. The recorded working language is English.

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Somerset Maugham Award and Heinemann Award.

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 21 August 2026.

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