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Warren Hastings

1732–1818 · 18th century

Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of Bengal, heading the East India Company's administration in India from 1773 to 1785. He reorganised revenue and justice, fought the Marathas and Mysore, and patronised oriental learning. On his return to Britain he was impeached for corruption, and acquitted in 1795 after a seven-year trial.

Warren Hastings
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Benares State

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