Lionel Benedict Nicolson (1914-1978) was an English art historian and long-time editor of The Burlington Magazine. He was the eldest son of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson. Nicolson studied art history at Eton and Oxford, where he founded the 'Florentine Club'. He served as the curator of the Royal Picture Collections in 1939. Nicolson published extensive works on artists and art movements, focusing on early Italian and contemporary art, and wrote significant studies on various painters. His contributions to art historical scholarship were widely recognized during his career.
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Meaning of the name - Benedict
blessed, blessed by God
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Benedict Nicolson belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Sevenoaks
Place of Death: London
Educated At: Balliol College | Eton College
Occupation: art historian
Spouses: Luisa Vertova
Children: Vanessa Pepita Giovanna Nicolson
Employers: The Burlington Magazine
Awards Received: Member of the British Academy | 30 years of service at The Burlington Magazine recognized
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 6, 2025 |
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| Sun | 13 Leo 9 | 14 Leo 17 | 2 Sagittarius 23 |
| Moon | 18 Aquarius 40 | 9 Capricorn 54 | 13 Pisces 3 |
| Mercury | 24 Cancer 1 | 5 Leo 27 | 12 Scorpio 44 |
| Venus | 25 Virgo 12 | 7 Cancer 21 | 5 Sagittarius 59 |
| Mars | 24 Virgo 55 | 29 Virgo 42 | 10 Sagittarius 11 |
| Jupiter | 17 Aquarius 34 | 12 Cancer 53 | 15 Aquarius 40 |
| Saturn | 28 Gemini 54 | 1 Aries 19 | 1 Cancer 38 |
| Uranus | 9 Aquarius 27 | 1 Gemini 5 | 8 Aquarius 15 |
| Neptune | 28 Cancer 33 | 1 Aries 53 | 0 Leo 19 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 38 | 2 Aquarius 17 | 1 Cancer 43 |
| Rahu | 6 Pisces 53 | 19 Pisces 58 | 1 Pisces 0 |
| Ketu | 6 Virgo 53 | 19 Virgo 58 | 1 Virgo 0 |
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