The course of his life:

1884 Born at the Manse, Kelso, 19th July.

1886 Father retired from Ministry.

1889 Family removed to Bay Tree Lodge, Hampstead. Entered University College Preparatory School.

1891 Death of Grandfather, Rev. Harry Nicoll.

1894 Death of Mother.

1897 Father's marriage to Miss Catherine Pollard. Entered Aldenham School.

1904 Entered Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.

1906 B.A. Cantab - 1st Class Honours. Entered Bart's Hospital.

1909 Father received nighthood.

1910 Qualified in Medicine. Joint publication with his sister of Lord Richard in the Pantry.

1912 Studied Psychology in Vienna and Zürich.

1913 In practice in Golders Green. Partnership with Dr Crichton Miller.

1914 Received Commission in R.A.M.C.

1917 Work in Empire Hospital on shell shock.

1920 Marriage to Miss Catherine Champion Jones.

1921 Father awarded C.H. Birth of daughter. Meeting with Ouspensky.

1922 Meeting with Gurdjieff. Gave up London practice - went to Institute.

1923 Death of Father.

1924 Resumed practice in Harley Street.

1931 Received authority from Ouspensky to teach the System.

1939 Retired from Harley Street practice.

1940 Moved to The Knapp, Birdlip.

1945 Moved to Quaremead, Ugley.

1946 Moved to Great Amwell House, Ware.

1948 Birth of granddaughter.

1949 Private publication of three volumes of Commentaries on the Teaching of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky.

1950 Publication of The New Man.

1951 Serious operation.

1952 Publication of three volumes of Commentaries on the Teaching of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky.

Publication of Living Time.

1953 Death.