Description: (Colonial official)
Brigadier General John Nicholson, an Anglo-Irish military officer, achieved renown for his distinguished service in British India. He played pivotal roles in the Bengal Army, significantly contributing to the East India Company's territorial expansion through various conflicts. Notably, under Henry Lawrence, he excelled as a political officer in the Punjab, aiding in the establishment of the North-West Frontier. Nicholson's defining moment occurred during the suppression of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, where his crucial actions were instrumental before his passing.