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Viceroys of India
The Viceroy of India was the highest-ranking British official in India from 1858 to 1947. The position was created after the Indian Rebellion of 1857, when the British East India Company was dissolved and direct rule of India was assumed by the British Crown.
The Viceroy was responsible for all aspects of the government of India, including the military, the civil service, and the finances. He was also the representative of the British monarch in India.
The Viceroys were appointed by the British government and served for a period of five years. They were usually drawn from the ranks of the British aristocracy or the military.
Here is a list of all the Viceroy of India from 1858 to 1947, with their tenure and notable work in chronological order:
ViceroyTenureNotable WorkLord Canning1858-1862First Viceroy of India, Indian Rebellion of 1857Lord Elgin I1862-1863Lord Lawrence1864-1869Mutiny Commission, Land Revenue Settlement of PunjabLord Mayo1869-1872Lord Northbrook1872-1876Civil Marriage and Arya Samaj marriage introduced, Universal Marriage Act introduced, Intercaste Marriage allowed, Kuka Movement in PunjabLord Lytton1876-1880Vernacular Press Act, Arms Act, Proclamation of Queen Victoria as Empress of IndiaLord Ripon1880-1884Repealed the controversial Arms and Vernacular press act, Set up Local self-governments – Panchayats and Municipal Boards, 2 new universities opened – Punjab University 1884, Allahabad University 1887, Illbert BillLord Dufferin1884-1888III
Viceroys of India
The Viceroy of India was the highest-ranking British official in India from 1858 to 1947. The position was created after the Indian Rebellion of 1857, when the British East India Company was dissolved and direct rule of India was assumed by the British Crown.
The Viceroy was responsible for all aspects of the government of India, including the military, the civil service, and the finances. He was also the representative of the British monarch in India.
The Viceroys were appointed by the British government and served for a period of five years. They were usually drawn from the ranks of the British aristocracy or the military.
Here is a list of all the Viceroy of India from 1858 to 1947, with their tenure and notable work in chronological order:
ViceroyTenureNotable WorkLord Canning1858-1862First Viceroy of India, Indian Rebellion of 1857Lord Elgin I1862-1863Lord Lawrence1864-1869Mutiny Commission, Land Revenue Settlement of PunjabLord Mayo1869-1872Lord Northbrook1872-1876Civil Marriage and Arya Samaj marriage introduced, Universal Marriage Act introduced, Intercaste Marriage allowed, Kuka Movement in PunjabLord Lytton1876-1880Vernacular Press Act, Arms Act, Proclamation of Queen Victoria as Empress of IndiaLord Ripon1880-1884Repealed the controversial Arms and Vernacular press act, Set up Local self-governments – Panchayats and Municipal Boards, 2 new universities opened – Punjab University 1884, Allahabad University 1887, Illbert BillLord Dufferin1884-1888III