Erskine Nicolson, 3rd Baron Carnock

Erskine Nicolson, 3rd Baron Carnock

Erskine Arthur Nicolson, 3rd Baron Carnock DSO, JP (26 March 1884 – 2 October 1982) was a British peer and sailor.

A younger son of the 1st Baron Carnock and Mary Catharine Rowan-Hamilton, he served in the Royal Navy, reaching the rank of Captain. Nicolson fought in the First World War and was made an Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy. He received also the Order of St Anne of Russia and the Distinguished Service Order in 1919 and was appointed to the Legion of Honour. In 1952, he succeeded to his older brother's titles. Nicolson was further Justice of Peace for Devon.

On 9 October 1919, he married Katharine Frederica Albertha Lopes, daughter of the 1st Baron Roborough. They had three children, one daughter and two sons including his heir David Nicolson

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