He was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College , Cambridge , where he received a B.A. in 1845 and an M.A. in 1848 .
Nicholls was the only son of Sir George Nicholls , K.C.B.
Nicholls was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College , Cambridge , where Nicholls received a B.A. in 1845 and an M.A. in 1848 .
Nicholls was the only son of Sir George Nicholls , K.C.B.