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Nicholas of Myra
(3rd century – 4th century)

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Early Christian bishop of Myra, and inspiration for the traditional figure of Santa Claus.

Reference works

"Nicholas, St," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
"Nicholas, St.," in The New Student's Reference Work, Chicago: F.E. Compton and Co. (1914)
"St. Nicholas of Myra," in Catholic Encyclopedia, (ed.) by Charles G. Herbermann and others, New York: The Encyclopaedia Press (1913)