Acquittal by the House of Lords
- When
- 23 or 24 April 1795 (sources conflict)
- Where
- House of Lords, Westminster
- Part of
- Acquittal of Warren Hastings
The House of Lords acquitted Warren Hastings of all charges on 23 April 1795, with Lord Chancellor Loughborough overseeing the verdict.
On 23 April 1795 the Lord Chancellor, Lord Loughborough, oversaw the delivery of the verdict in the impeachment of Warren Hastings. The House of Lords acquitted him of all charges, ending proceedings that had begun with his arrest in May 1787 and a trial opened on 13 February 1788. The charges had concerned misconduct during his time in Calcutta, particularly mismanagement and personal corruption. One source dates the acquittal to 24 April 1795, a discrepancy left unresolved here.
Sources
- Impeachment of Warren Hastings Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-17
- Warren Hastings Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-02
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