- Born Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, June 22, 1856
- 2nd son of Robert Nicholson of Oakfield, Ryton-on-Tyne.
- in Darlington, 1871
- Adm. pens. at Corpus Christi, Cambridge, Oct. 1, 1877.
- Ordained Deacon, Durham, 19th December 1880
- B.A. 1881.
- Curate of St Stephen's, Low Elswick, Northumberland, 1880-4.
- Ordained Priest, Durham, 4th June 1882
- M.A. 1884.
- Curate of St Mark's, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1884-92.
- Vicar of St Stephen's, Low Elswick, 1892-1901.
- Honorary Canon of Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1898-1901.
- Vicar of St. John's Stratford, 1901-1904
- Organising Secretary, C.M.S., for diocese of Durham and Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1904-8.
- Vicar of St Luke's, Wallsend, 1908-12.
- Honorary Canon of Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1910-25.
- Rector of Newton Hall, 1912-25.
- Died Jan. 5, 1930, at Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Rev. Ralph Nicholson (Vicar 1901-1904)