John Nicholson

British general who died in Indian rebellion of 1857
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John Nicholson

Summary

John Nicholson is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on December 11, 1821[3]. He passed away in Delhi[4]. He died on September 23, 1857[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (380 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Nicholson's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • John Nicholson passed away in Delhi[4].
  • John Nicholson was born on December 11, 1821[3].
  • John Nicholson died on September 23, 1857[5].
  • John Nicholson is buried at Nicholson Cemetery[8].
  • John Nicholson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Nicholson's professions included military personnel[6].
  • John Nicholson's education included a stint at Royal School Dungannon[10].
  • John Nicholson was educated at Royal School Dungannon[11].
  • John Nicholson is recorded as male[12].
  • John Nicholson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Nicholson's military branch is recorded as Bengal Army[14].
  • John Nicholson's Commons category is recorded as John Nicholson (East India Company officer)[15].
  • John Nicholson's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier[16].
  • John Nicholson's military, police or special rank is recorded as soldier[17].
  • John Nicholson's residence is recorded as Dublin[18].
  • John Nicholson's residence is recorded as Kolkata[19].
  • John Nicholson's residence is recorded as Ghazni[20].
  • John Nicholson was part of the conflict Indian Mutiny of 1857[21].
  • John Nicholson was part of the conflict First Anglo-Afghan War[22].
  • John Nicholson's family name is recorded as Nicholson[23].
  • John Nicholson's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Nicholson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • John Nicholson's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], John Nicholson… he was born on December 11, 1821[3].

Education

Educated at Royal School Dungannon[10], a grammar school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1614[29], headquartered in Dungannon[30].

Career and Affiliations

John Nicholson's professions included military personnel[6].

Death and Burial

John Nicholson died on September 23, 1857[5]. He passed away in Delhi[4]. He is buried at Nicholson Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

John Nicholson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (380 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was John Nicholson born?

Born in Dublin[2], John Nicholson…

Where did John Nicholson die?

John Nicholson died in Delhi[4].

What did John Nicholson do for work?

John Nicholson worked as military personnel[6].

Where did John Nicholson go to school?

John Nicholson was educated at Royal School Dungannon[10] and Royal School Dungannon[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . www2.canada.com. www2.canada.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . www2.canada.com. www2.canada.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Royal School Dungannon, Royal School Dungannon
    Aliases
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Participated in conflict Indian Mutiny of 1857, First Anglo-Afghan War
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