Who was the first British Viceroy of India?

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  1. Lord Canning
  2. Lord Wellesley
  3. William Bentinck
  4. Robert Clive

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Option 1 : Lord Canning
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​Correct Answer Lord Canning

Key Points:

  • Lord Canning (1856-1862) was the first viceroy of India.
  • Viceroy is the British crown representative of the princely states of India.
  • Lord Canning became first the Viceroy and governor-general of India through the government of India Act 1858.
  • He was the Governor-General of India during the Indian Sepoy Mutiny in 1857.

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