Richard Nicolls Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Richard Nicolls, based on 4 World History Database records associated with England.

4 records1664–16644 events3 places

Chronological biography

1664

Expedition to New Netherland25 May 1664

Warfare / Conquest of New Netherland · Colonel · Portsmouth

Sails with the English expedition sent to seize New Netherland.

Capture of Fort Amsterdam8 September 1664

Warfare / Conquest of New Netherland · Colonel · New Amsterdam

Takes Fort Amsterdam as the Dutch colony passes to English control.

Capture of New Amsterdam8 September 1664

Warfare / Conquest of New Netherland · Colonel · New Amsterdam

Receives the surrender of New Amsterdam and begins English rule over New Netherland.

Governor of New York8 September 1664

Government / Province of New York · Colonel · Governor · New York

Becomes English governor after the surrender of New Amsterdam.

Titles and roles

Colonel · Colonel · Governor

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.