Nicholson, John, 1821-1857

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Nicholson, John, 1821-1857
Other forms of name
Nikkul Seyn
Nicholson, John, 1822-1857
Nickalsain
Date of birth
1821-12-11
Date of death
1857-09-23
Associated country
India
Occupation
Soldiers
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 52999915
Wikidata: Q469572
Library of congress: n 80162430
Sources of Information
  • Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online, 17 May 2017(Nicholson, John (1821-1857), army officer in the East India Company, was born in Dublin on 11 December 1821. Allegedly worshiped by Punjabi villagers as a god, known as Nikkul Seyn. Died 23 September 1857)
  • Pearson, Hesketh. The hero of Delhi; a life of John Nicholson, saviour of India, and a history of his wars, 1948
  • His Memorials of the life and letters of H. B. Edwardes.