Governors-General & Viceroys

Who ruled when, and what happened on his watch (1773–1947). Pick a tenure, or search an event to find who it belongs to.

Governors-General of Bengal 1773–1833

Governors-General of Bengal

Warren Hastings

1773–1785· 11.3 years

First Governor-General of Bengal

Wars & Treaties

5

1st Rohilla War (1773–74)
Treaty of Salbai (1782)
Treaty of Mangalore (1784)

Acts & Admin

5

Regulating Act (1773)
Supreme Court, Fort William (1774)
Pitt's India Act (1784)
Abolished Dual System & Dastaks
Ended Shah Alam II's pension

Land & Revenue

1

Treasury: Murshidabad → Calcutta

Education & Press

3

Hicky's Bengal Gazette (1780)
Calcutta Madrasa (1781)
Asiatic Society of Bengal, William Jones (1784)

Social Reform

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Annexations

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Revolts & Movements

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Policy & Legacy

1

Impeached in Britain on return (trial 1788–95)

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