Q. Who among the following British officers suppressed the Revolt of 1857 in Lucknow?
Answer: Colin Campbell
Notes: Begum Hazrat Mahal, the wife of Nawab Wazid Ali Shah of Awadh, led the Revolt of 1857 in Lucknow. With the assistance of the sepoys, the zamindars and peasants, Begum organised an all out attack on the British.Though, the revolt was suppressed by the British forces under the command of Sir Colin Campbell. Begum Hazrat Mahal refused to accept the pension offered to her by the British and choose to die unmourned in Nepal.

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