Sir John Nicolson, 2nd Baronet, of Lasswade was a member of the Parliament of Scotland.

Biography

Nicolson was the son of John Nicolson of Pilton, who died in 1648. In May 1651 he succeeded his grandfather Sir John Nicolson, 1st Baronet, in the baronetcy and the estate of Lasswade. He was shire commissioner for Edinburgh from 1672 to 1674. His wife was Elizabeth, daughter of

William Dick of Braid Sir William Dick of Braid (1580–1655) was a 17th-century Scottish landowner, banker and merchant who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1638 to 1640. His fortunes took him from being "the richest man in Scotland" in 1650 to his deat ...

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Baronets in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia Members of the Parliament of Scotland 1669–1674 John Nobility from Midlothian Year of birth missing Year of death missing {{NovaScotia-baronet-stub