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Who was the first Viceroy of India ?
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The first Viceroy was Lord Canning.
After the revolt of 1857, the Government of India Act, 1858 transferred power from the East India Company to the British Crown. Lord Canning, who was Governor-General at the time, became the first Viceroy, the Crown's representative in India.
Lord Wellesley (1798-1805) and William Bentinck (1828-1835) were Governors-General under the Company, before the title of Viceroy existed. Robert Clive was Governor of Bengal.
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