Episode 2 of 3
Appointment of Sir John Macpherson
- When
- February 1785
- Where
- Presidency of Fort William
Sir John Macpherson became acting Governor-General in February 1785 as the senior member of the council following Hastings's resignation.
Macpherson assumed the governor-generalship in February 1785. He had previously offered opposition to Hastings's measures. His appointment was based on his status as the senior member of the Supreme Council, initiating an interim administration.
Sources
- Sir John Macpherson, 1st Baronet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-12
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