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Resignation of Warren Hastings
- When
- 1785
- Where
- Presidency of Fort William
Warren Hastings resigned as Governor-General in 1785 after ten years of service, ending his tenure as head of the Supreme Council of Bengal.
Hastings resigned in 1785 following a decade of service that included regularizing British rule. His departure created a vacancy in the governor-generalship, which was filled by the senior member of the council, Sir John Macpherson.
Sources
- Warren Hastings Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-02
- Sir John Macpherson, 1st Baronet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-12
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