Harold Nicolson
(1886-1968)

Harold Nicolson - cropped from Vita Sackville-West promenade From left to right: Harold Nickolson, Vita Sackville-West, Rosamund Grosvenor, Lionel Sackville-West Foto: Unknown authorUnknown author / Public Domain

British diplomat, author, diarist and politician (1886-1968) – Harold Nicolson was born in Tehran (Capital city of Iran) on November 21st, 1886 and died in Sissinghurst Castle Garden (Grade I listed garden in the United Kingdom) on May 1st, 1968 at the age of 81. Today Harold Nicolson would be 137 years old.

Age

how old was Harold Nicolson when he died?

Harold Nicolson died in 1968 at the age of 81.

Biographical data

Birthday	November 21st, 1886 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Tehran Capital city of Iran
Death Date	May 1st, 1968 (Wednesday)
Death place	Sissinghurst Castle Garden Grade I listed garden in the United Kingdom
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Scorpio (The Scorpion) ♏
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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Harold Nicolson

Birthday

When was Harold Nicolson born?

Harold Nicolson was born on November 21st, 1886.

Death

When did Harold Nicolson die?

Harold Nicolson died on May 1st, 1968 at the age of 81 in Sissinghurst Castle Garden (Grade I listed garden in the United Kingdom). Today Harold Nicolson would be 137 years old.