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Harold Nicolson, English author and politician (died 1968)
Sir Harold George Nicolson (21 November 1886 – 1 May 1968) was a British politician, writer, broadcaster and gardener. His wife was Vita Sackville-West. In 1909, Nicolson joined HM Diplomatic Service. Nicolson and his wife practised what would now be called an open marriage, with both having.
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Harold Nicolson was born in 1886. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1886 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55.6M | 341 million |
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