Hamlet Nicholson

Hamlet Nicholson was a resident of Rochdale, England, known for inventing the first compound cricket ball in 1860. He authored 'An Autobiographical and Full Historical Account of the Persecution of Hamlet Nicholson in His Opposition to Ritualism at the Rochdale Parish Church,' detailing his experiences opposing ritualism. An H.O. Nicholson performed minor roles in Shakespearean plays like Hamlet and Twelfth Night around 1919-1920, but it is unclear if this is the same individual.