John Nicholson
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John Nicholson was a British Army officer in colonial India renowned for his fierce leadership and pivotal role in suppressing the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
British Army officer
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human → military leader → |
| activeYears |
19th century
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| activity |
frontier administration in the Punjab
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| allegiance |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
NERFINISHED
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| associatedWith |
British East India Company
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Punjab Frontier Force → |
| birthDate |
1821-12-11
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| burialPlace |
Delhi
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| causeOfDeath |
wounds received in action
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| commemoratedIn |
British military histories of the Indian Rebellion of 1857
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| conflict |
Indian Rebellion of 1857
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Second Anglo-Sikh War → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United Kingdom
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| deathDate |
1857-09-23
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| era |
British Raj precursor period
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| ethnicGroup |
Irish
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| gender |
male
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| hasReputation |
charismatic but controversial colonial officer
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ruthless disciplinarian → |
| ideology |
British imperialism
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| knownFor |
fierce leadership
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| languageSpoken |
English
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| memorial |
Nicholson’s Obelisk in Pakistan
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statue at Delhi Ridge → |
| militaryBranch |
British Army
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| militaryRank |
brigadier-general
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| notableAction |
leadership at the Siege of Delhi
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| notableFor |
role in suppressing the Indian Rebellion of 1857
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service in colonial India → |
| occupation |
colonial administrator
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soldier → |
| placeOfBirth |
County Antrim
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Ireland → Lisburn → |
| placeOfDeath |
British India
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Delhi → |
| positionHeld |
officer in the British East India Company army
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| religion |
Anglicanism
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| residence |
Punjab
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| serviceEntry |
British East India Company army
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Indian Rebellion of 1857
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Siege of Delhi → |
commander |