Nicholson Cemetery (also known as Lothian Cemetery) is located in the heart of the city in the Kashmere Gate area of New Delhi and was formerly known as Old Delhi Military Cemetery or Kashmere Gate Cemetery. The Nicholson Cemetery is an old Christian cemetery named after Brigadier General John Nicholson, a Victorian-era officer who played a crucial role during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and succumbed to his injuries during the uprising.