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Nicholson, George Gibb

Person: id 5279

University connections

USyd

Event flag

World War I

Family name

Nicholson

Given name(s)

George Gibb

Initials

G.G.

Gender

Male

Early education

Nicholson, G.G. : Launceston Training School

Tertiary education

Nicholson G.G. : Arts.B.A., 1899, University of SydneyNicholson G.G. : Arts.M.A., 1920, University of Sydney

University role

Assistant LecturerAssistant Professor of French & German

Education notes

First class honours in English, French, German and philosophy and the University medal in logic and mental philosophy. Awarded the James King of Irrawang travelling scholarship, he went to Balliol College, Oxford (B.C.L., 1902).

Birth

Nicholson G.G. : Life.Birth 20 Sep 1875 - @ Manchester [ England ]

Military service

Nicholson G.G. : Military and health.Served: Censor 1914 - 1919

Survived

Survived WWI

Occupations

Nicholson G.G. : Assistant Lecturer 1903 - University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]Nicholson G.G. : Associate Professor of French & German 1913 - 1920 University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]Nicholson G.G. : Professor 1921 - University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]

Death

Nicholson G.G. : Death 22 Dec 1948

OCRd book entry or other narrative

B.A.,M.A. Listed in the back of the Book of Remembrance in the Censorship section - served in the chief position of the Postal branch of Censorship from August 1914 until appointed Head of Press, Cable and Postal Censorship Services, Second Military District from April 1916 - January 1919. The length and distinction of his service brought him mention in the Gazette for Specially Meritorious Services, and at the end of the War he was awarded the Commandership of the Order of the British Empire.

Publications

Introduction to French Phonetics (1909)
Recherches Philologiques Romanes (Paris, 1921)
Un Nouveau Principe d'étymologie Romane (Paris, 1936)

Narrative

Appointed Assist Lecturer 1903, appointed 1913 Assist Professor

ADB Entry ID

7845

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