Paul Harris Nicolas
Paul Harris Nicolas (1 March 1790 – 1 May 1860) was a nineteenth-century British historian, an accomplished, if little known, water colourist, a Royal Marines officer, and a veteran of the Battle of Trafalgar. Nicolas was the author of the two volume Historical Record of the Royal Marine Forces.
Paul Harris Nicolas | |
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| Birth name | Paul Harris Nicolas |
| Born | 1 March 1790 St Martin-by-Looe, Cornwall, England |
| Died | 1 May 1860 (aged 70) Notting Hill, London, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1805–1814 |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars • Battle of Trafalgar • Battle of Basque Roads |
| Awards | Naval General Service Medal |
| Other work | Historian, writer, artist |
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