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[[Image:Brigadier-General John Nicholson.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Brigadier-General John Nicholson.]] | [[Image:Brigadier-General John Nicholson.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Brigadier-General John Nicholson.]] | ||
'''Brigadier-General John Nicholson (1822-1857)''' was a British soldier who went to India in 1839 to join the [[41st Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|41st Bengal Native Infantry]]. He transferred to the [[27th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|27th Bengal Native Infantry]] and served in the [[1st Afghan War]] when he was taken prisoner following the [[Siege of Ghazni]]. He also served in the [[1st Sikh War]] and was a protegé of [[Henry Lawrence]] who made him a political officer on the North West Frontier. He was revered by local tribesmen and inspired | '''Brigadier-General John Nicholson (1822-1857)''' was a British soldier who served in India. | ||
==Early career== | |||
He went to India in 1839 to join the [[41st Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|41st Bengal Native Infantry]]. He then transferred to the [[27th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|27th Bengal Native Infantry]] and served in the [[1st Afghan War]] when he was taken prisoner following the [[Siege of Ghazni]]. He also served in the [[1st Sikh War]] and was a protegé of Sir [[Henry Lawrence]] who made him a political officer on the North West Frontier. He was revered by local tribesmen and inspired the famous cult of 'Nikal Seyn', or 'Nikal-Seynis' (followers of Nikal-Seyn/Nicholson). | |||
==The Indian Mutiny and later career== | |||
He commanded the Punjab Movable Column soon after the outbreak of the [[Indian Mutiny]] and carrid out numerous indiscriminate executions of suspected rebels. He was responsible for the destruction of the [[46th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|46th Bengal Native Infantry]] at [[Battle of Trimmoo Ghaut|Trimmoo Ghat]]. He took part in the [[Recapture of Delhi Sep 1857|Recapture of Delhi]] where he led the 1st Column of the storming parties. He was mortally in the assault on the Kashmir Gate of old Dehli and died a few days later<ref>Charles Allen, ''Soldier-Sahibs:The Men who made the North-West Frontier'', London, 2000, p.323 and pp.325-327. Now available online, see Historical books online, above.</ref>. He had close links to the famous Hayat Family of [[Wah]], in northern [[Punjab]], as a prominent member of this family, Nawab Muhammad Hayat Khan, CSI (1833-1901), served under Nicholson's command until his demise<ref>Allen, pp. 307, 309, 321, 326 and 337-338</ref>. | |||
[[Image:Nicholson's Memorial 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Evening view of Nicholson's Memorial]] | |||
==Memorial== | |||
A Memorial, called 'Nicholson's Memorial' or 'Nicholson's Monument', in the form of an obelisk, was erected in his honour by various friends and admirers later, in the Margalla Pass between [[Taxila]] and [[Rawalpindi]] in the Punjab. A drinking water fountain was also later on made at the base of this Pass, on the main [[Grand Trunk Road]], to facilitate travellers. | |||
[[Image:Commemorative Plaque in the Nicholson's Obelisk.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Commemorative plaque at Nicholson Obelisk]] | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/315/mode/1up John Nicholson] ''Dictionary of Indian Biography'' (1906)<br /> | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/315/mode/1up John Nicholson] ''Dictionary of Indian Biography'' (1906)<br /> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Nicholson_(East_India_Company_officer) John Nicholson] Wikipedia<br /> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Nicholson_(East_India_Company_officer) John Nicholson] Wikipedia<br /> | ||
==== Historical books | ==== Historical books online ==== | ||
*''Lives of Indian Officers Vol II'' by John William Kaye 1867 [http://archive.org/stream/livesofindianoff02kayeiala#page/417/mode/1up John Nicholson] archive.org<br> | *''Lives of Indian Officers Vol II'' by John William Kaye 1867 [http://archive.org/stream/livesofindianoff02kayeiala#page/417/mode/1up John Nicholson] archive.org<br> | ||
*[http://archive.org/stream/lifejohnnicholso00trot#page/n9/mode/2up ''The life of John Nicholson, soldier and administrator. Based on private and hitherto unpublished documents''] by Captain Lionel J. Trotter 1897 Archive.org | *[http://archive.org/stream/lifejohnnicholso00trot#page/n9/mode/2up ''The life of John Nicholson, soldier and administrator. Based on private and hitherto unpublished documents''] by Captain Lionel J. Trotter 1897 Archive.org | ||
*[http:// | *[http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21985 ''John Nicholson: The Lion of the Punjaub''] by RE Cholmeley, 1908. Gutenberg.org. [http://archive.org/details/johnnicholsonthe21985gut Archive.org download] (same file). | ||
*''Hero of Delhi: a Life of John Nicholson Saviour of India and a History of his Wars'' by Pearson Hesketh 1939 | *[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.503250/page/n7 ''The Hero of Delhi: a Life of John Nicholson, Saviour of India, and a History of his Wars''] by Pearson Hesketh 1939. Archive.org, Public Library of India Collection. | ||
*[https://archive.org/details/soldiersahibsmen0000alle ''Soldier Sahibs : the men who made the North-West Frontier''] by Charles Allen 2001, first published 2000. Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:48, 27 April 2024
Brigadier-General John Nicholson (1822-1857) was a British soldier who served in India.
Early career
He went to India in 1839 to join the 41st Bengal Native Infantry. He then transferred to the 27th Bengal Native Infantry and served in the 1st Afghan War when he was taken prisoner following the Siege of Ghazni. He also served in the 1st Sikh War and was a protegé of Sir Henry Lawrence who made him a political officer on the North West Frontier. He was revered by local tribesmen and inspired the famous cult of 'Nikal Seyn', or 'Nikal-Seynis' (followers of Nikal-Seyn/Nicholson).
The Indian Mutiny and later career
He commanded the Punjab Movable Column soon after the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny and carrid out numerous indiscriminate executions of suspected rebels. He was responsible for the destruction of the 46th Bengal Native Infantry at Trimmoo Ghat. He took part in the Recapture of Delhi where he led the 1st Column of the storming parties. He was mortally in the assault on the Kashmir Gate of old Dehli and died a few days later[1]. He had close links to the famous Hayat Family of Wah, in northern Punjab, as a prominent member of this family, Nawab Muhammad Hayat Khan, CSI (1833-1901), served under Nicholson's command until his demise[2].
Memorial
A Memorial, called 'Nicholson's Memorial' or 'Nicholson's Monument', in the form of an obelisk, was erected in his honour by various friends and admirers later, in the Margalla Pass between Taxila and Rawalpindi in the Punjab. A drinking water fountain was also later on made at the base of this Pass, on the main Grand Trunk Road, to facilitate travellers.
External links
- John Nicholson Dictionary of Indian Biography (1906)
- John Nicholson Wikipedia
Historical books online
- Lives of Indian Officers Vol II by John William Kaye 1867 John Nicholson archive.org
- The life of John Nicholson, soldier and administrator. Based on private and hitherto unpublished documents by Captain Lionel J. Trotter 1897 Archive.org
- John Nicholson: The Lion of the Punjaub by RE Cholmeley, 1908. Gutenberg.org. Archive.org download (same file).
- The Hero of Delhi: a Life of John Nicholson, Saviour of India, and a History of his Wars by Pearson Hesketh 1939. Archive.org, Public Library of India Collection.
- Soldier Sahibs : the men who made the North-West Frontier by Charles Allen 2001, first published 2000. Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library.
References