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Events on Wednesday 23 September 1857 1
1822 – 1857John Nicholson (1822-1857)Died 23 September 1857, aged 34Nicholson was a British army officer in India who became a celebrated, controversial figure for his role in suppressing the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He was mortally wounded leading the assault during the storming of Delhi and died of his injuries days later. He was widely mythologized in Britain as a hero of the campaign.