American consul and naturalist (1818-1905).
Nicolas Pike (January 26, 1818 – April 11, 1905) was an American consul and a naturalist. He was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts and studied at Latin High School. He was named after his uncle; Nicholas Pike, a mathematician. He moved to New York in 1839 and worked as a paper hanger. He served as consul in Oporto, Portugal. He trained soldiers in Long Island during the American Civil War and attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He then served as U.S. Consul in Port Louis, Mauritius. He corresponded with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Edward Newton was the British official on the island