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*'''1947''' The Governor-General was kept after Independence until India and Pakistan became republics in the 1950s, although the term Viceroy was abandoned. | *'''1947''' The Governor-General was kept after Independence until India and Pakistan became republics in the 1950s, although the term Viceroy was abandoned. | ||
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*[http://www.search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=497&s_id=96 The Canning Papers] - abstracts of letters to and from the Governor-General Lord Canning (1856-62) held by the [http://www.archives.wyjs.org.uk/ West Yorkshire Archives] | |||
*[[General Order of the Governor General in Council, June 15th 1812]] | *[[General Order of the Governor General in Council, June 15th 1812]] | ||
Revision as of 13:54, 30 September 2009
The Governor-General of India was the head of the administration in British India.
History of the position
- 1773 The office of Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William was created. The holder administered Fort William and supervised the East India Company officials in India.
- 1833 The newly designated Governor-General of India was granted authority over all of British India.
- 1858 After the Indian Mutiny the Crown took control of India and the Governor-General was the head of the government in India. To reflect his further role as the monarch's representative to the Princely states, the office was retitled Viceroy and Governor-General of India.
- 1947 The Governor-General was kept after Independence until India and Pakistan became republics in the 1950s, although the term Viceroy was abandoned.
FIBIS Resources
- The Canning Papers - abstracts of letters to and from the Governor-General Lord Canning (1856-62) held by the West Yorkshire Archives
- General Order of the Governor General in Council, June 15th 1812
External links
- Governor-General of India Wikipedia
Historical books online
- Golden Interlude: The Edens In India 1836-1842 by Janet Dunbar (1956) recounts the experiences of Governor-General George Eden and his sisters during their time in India.