Historedia
Person

Lord Canning

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1854–1858

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lord Canning, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. University of Calcutta established

    1854–1858

    Role: First Chancellor

    1. July 1854 · IndiaWood's Despatch

      In July 1854, the Court of Directors sent Wood's Despatch to the Governor General, instructing the establishment of universities in Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay.

    2. 1857 · CalcuttaMedical College Affiliation

      The Calcutta Medical College, the first medical school in British India, was affiliated with the university in 1857.

    3. 24 January 1857 · CalcuttaCalcutta University Act

      The Calcutta University Act came into force on 24 January 1857, establishing the university and forming a 41-member Senate as its policy-making body.

    4. 1858 · CalcuttaFirst Graduates

      Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and Joddu Nath Bose became the first graduates of the university in 1858.

  2. Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act 1856

    1856

    Role: Legislative Authority

    1. 1856 · Legislative CouncilVidyasagar's Advocacy and Opposition

      Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar petitioned the Legislative Council for widow remarriage, facing severe opposition from the Dharma Sabha.

    2. 16 July 1856 · Jurisdictions under East India Company rulePassage of the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act

      Lord Dalhousie finalized the bill, which was passed by Lord Canning on 16 July 1856, legalizing widow remarriage in British India.

Sources

  1. University of Calcutta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
  2. Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-25