Picture Of Lord Warren Hastings

He established the system of civil administration that was the basis of anglo indian security and prosperity.

Picture of lord warren hastings. He was known for abolishing the censorship act and his policies on intervention and war. Gk general studies optional notes for upsc ias banking civil services. Warren hastings the first and most famous of the british governors general of india who dominated indian affairs from 1772 to 1785 and was impeached though acquitted on his return to england. Hastings warren 1732 1818 british east india company s governor of bengal 1772 1773 first governor general of india 1774 1785.

Warren hastings was first governor of the presidency of fort william bengal who remained in office during 1732 to 1818. Warren hastings was the first de facto governal general of bengal which is governor of the presidency of fort william from 1773 to 1785. A loyal follower of the house of york during the wars of the roses he became a close friend and one of the most important courtiers of king edward iv whom he served as lord chamberlain at the time of edward s death he was one of the most powerful and richest men in england. An uncle paid for his private education which revealed his brilliance as a scholar.

Four years later returning to india he meets the imhofs 4 he is sent to bengal to reform the post clive political jungle of double. When he took up charge the prestige of the company was low. His mother died immediately after his birth. Lord warren hastings.

Warren hastings was born on dec. There were nine hundred and ninety three souls on board includ. Warren hastings frs 6 december 1732 22 august 1818 an english statesman was the first governor of the presidency of fort william bengal the head of the supreme council of bengal and thereby the first de facto governor general of india from 1772 to 1785. His orphaned bookish childhood 2 sent to calcutta by the company he participates in clive s plans and conspiracies 3 he goes home to england with no great riches.

1431 june 1483 was an english nobleman. He was the real builder of the modern indian. 6 1732 in churchill near daylesford of an old but poor family. He was accused of corruption and impeachment in 1787.

Lord minto was followed by lord hastings who governed from 1813 to 1823. The company faced threats from the gorkhas of nepal. He is credited along with robert clive for laying the foundation of the british empire in india. Lord hastings was the governor general of british india from 1813 to 1823.

1 warren hastings s distinguished but ruined family. Wolseley issued on monday concerning the behaviour of the troops on the troopship warren hastings which was wrecked in the early morning of january 14th last on the island of wunion during a pitch dark night adds another striking testimony to the discipline and courage of our soldiers to the many great records of the british army. William hastings 1st baron hastings kg c. However his financial situation was such that in 1750 he had no.

The son of a clergyman of the church of england hastings was abandoned by his father at an early age.