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Nicholas Johnson (Paymaster of the Forces)
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'''Nicholas Johnson''' (died 20 April 1682) was [[Paymaster of the Forces|Paymaster-General of His Majesty's Forces]] to King Charles II from 3 January 1680 to his death on 20 April 1682.<ref>Sainty, J. C. "Paymaster of Forces 1661–1836". Office-Holders in Modern Britain. The Institute of Historical Research[https://www.history.ac.uk/publications/office/paymaster]</ref> It was a highly lucrative post the first holder of which was his brother-in-law Sir [[Stephen Fox]] (1627-1716) the "richest commoner in the [[United Kingdom|three kingdoms]]".
==Career==
On 3 January 1680 he was appointed Paymaster-General of His Majesty's Forces, in succession to the second brief term of Sir [[Stephen Fox]] (1627-1716), who served firstly 1661-76, secondly 1679-80.
==Marriage==
He married Jane Fox (1639-1710),<ref>buried in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey on 3rd September 1710 aged 71[https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/fox-family-of-farley/]</ref> a sister of Sir [[Stephen Fox]] (1627-1716), first holder of the office of [[Paymaster of the Forces|Paymaster-General of His Majesty's Forces]].
==Death & burial==
He died on 20 April 1682<ref>Sainty</ref> and was buried in the cloisters of [[Westminster Abbey]] on 21 April 1682,<ref>http://bit.ly/2rVc6Pr> where were also buried his wife and several of her Fox family nephews and nieces.<ref>http://bit.ly/2rVc6Pr>
==References==
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==Career==
On 3 January 1680 he was appointed Paymaster-General of His Majesty's Forces, in succession to the second brief term of Sir [[Stephen Fox]] (1627-1716), who served firstly 1661-76, secondly 1679-80.
==Marriage==
He married Jane Fox (1639-1710),<ref>buried in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey on 3rd September 1710 aged 71[https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/fox-family-of-farley/]</ref> a sister of Sir [[Stephen Fox]] (1627-1716), first holder of the office of [[Paymaster of the Forces|Paymaster-General of His Majesty's Forces]].
==Death & burial==
He died on 20 April 1682<ref>Sainty</ref> and was buried in the cloisters of [[Westminster Abbey]] on 21 April 1682,<ref>http://bit.ly/2rVc6Pr> where were also buried his wife and several of her Fox family nephews and nieces.<ref>http://bit.ly/2rVc6Pr>
==References==
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[[Category:1682 deaths]]
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