Governor-General of India

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Viceroy of India was handed over to P&O on 7 March 1929 and made her maiden voyage on the Indian mail route. Viceroy of India was also suited for leisure cruises, which she made every year until the outbreak of World War II in September 1939.. On 9 August 1929, she collided with the tug Olanda at Venice, Italy; Olanda was beached after the collision.

Who is the first Viceroy of India?

Governor-General of India

Who was last Viceroy of India?

That man was Lord Louis Mountbatten , the last Viceroy of British India.

How many Viceroys are there in India?

Viceroys in India from 1858 to 1947

Is Governor General and Viceroy same?

Under Government of India Act 1858, Governor General of India got replaced by Viceroy . Governor General is appointed by East India Company. Whereas, Viceroy is Direct representative of British Crown.

Who was last viceroy?

Lord Mountbatten : The Last Viceroy.

Who was the best Viceroy of India?

Top 15 British Viceroys of India Viceroy # 1. Lord Canning as First Viceroy , (1858-62): Viceroy # 2. Lord Elgin (1862-63): Viceroy # 3. Sir John Lawrence, (1864-69): Viceroy # 4. Lord Mayo, (1869-72): Viceroy # 5. Lord Northbrook, (1872-76): Viceroy # 6. Lord Lytton, (1876-80): Viceroy # 7. Lord Ripon (1880-84): Viceroy # 8. Lord Dufferin, (1884-88):

Which viceroy was killed in India?

Sher Ali Afridi , also called Shere Ali , is known for killing Lord Mayo , the Viceroy of India, on 8 February 1872. He was a prisoner on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands at the time, sentenced for murder.

What is a viceroy?

Viceroy , one who rules a country or province as the representative of his sovereign or king and who is empowered to act in the sovereign’s name.

Who was the first and last Governor General of free India?

Rajagopalachari , independent India’s first and last Indian Governor General.

How many years did British rule in India?

British raj, period of direct British rule over the Indian subcontinent from 1858 until the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947.

Who was the first woman governor in India?

Sarojini Naidu was the first female to become the governor of an Indian state. She governed Uttar Pradesh from 15 August 1947 to 2 March 1949. Her daughter, Padmaja Naidu, is the longest-serving female governor with 11-year tenure in West Bengal.

Which Viceroy has shortest tenure in India?

List of Viceroy of India:

Who is called Governor?

governor in American English 1. the executive head of a state in the U.S. 2.

Who is the present governor of India?

Governors

Who appointed the Viceroy of India?

Viceroy (1858-1947): After the revolt of 1857, the company rule was abolished and India came under the direct control of the British crown. Government of India Act 1858 passed which changed the name of post- Governor General of India by Viceroy of India. The Viceroy was appointed directly by the British government.