William Robertson Nicoll
1851–1923 (age 72)
Biography
William Robertson Nicoll was a prolific Scottish writer, editor, and religious scholar whose literary and editorial work influenced the intellectual and spiritual life of his era. His contributions to literature and journalism were substantial, and he was recognized as a man of letters of considerable standing.
Nicoll's career exemplified the Victorian tradition of the man of letters engaged in both creative and editorial pursuits. He was buried at Highgate Cemetery, a testament to his prominence in the literary and intellectual world of his time.