Historedia
Person

Lord William Bentinck

Events
4
Episodes
9
Years
1814–1833

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lord William Bentinck, 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. Surrender of Genoa and the revival of the Ligurian Republic

    1814

    Role: Commander of Anglo-Sicilian forces

    1. 18 April 1814 · GenoaSurrender of Genoa

      Anglo-Sicilian forces under Lord William Bentinck captured Genoa from the First French Empire on 18 April 1814.

    2. 18 April 1814 · GenoaProclamation of Restoration

      Lord William Bentinck proclaimed the restoration of the Republic of Genoa and repealed laws passed since 1797.

    3. 28 April 1814 · GenoaRevival of the Ligurian Republic

      The Ligurian Republic was formally revived on 28 April 1814, following the military capture of Genoa.

    4. 28 July 1814 · GenoaDissolution of the Revived Republic

      The revived Ligurian Republic was dissolved on 28 July 1814, ending its brief existence.

  2. William Bentinck arrives at Calcutta as Governor-General of India

    1828

    Role: Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal

    1. 1828 · CalcuttaArrival at Calcutta

      Lord William Bentinck arrived in Calcutta in 1828 to begin his administration as Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal.

  3. Bentinck's regulation abolishing sati in British India

    1829–1830

    Role: Governor-General of India (1828–1835)

    1. 1829 · Bengal PresidencyRam Mohan Roy's Petition

      Ram Mohan Roy published a petition against sati in 1829, contributing to the legislative pressure on the administration.

    2. 4 December 1829 · Bengal Presidency (institutional context)Issuance of Regulation XVII

      Lord Bentinck issued Regulation XVII on 4 December 1829, declaring sati illegal and punishable in criminal courts.

    3. 2 February 1830 · Madras and Bombay PresidenciesExtension of the Law

      The ban on sati was extended to Madras and Bombay on 2 February 1830, following its initial enactment in Bengal.

  4. The British East India Company's China trade monopoly ends

    1833

    Role: First Governor-General of India

    1. 1833 · United KingdomEnd of China Trade Monopoly

      The Saint Helena Act 1833 ended the East India Company's monopoly on trade with China and the Far East, ending its commercial activities.

Sources

  1. Siege of Genoa (1814) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
  2. Lord William Bentinck Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
  3. Governor-General of India Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  4. Government of India Act 1833 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-06