Person
Philip Francis
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Years
- 1773
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Philip Francis, 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
Regulating Act 1773
1773Role: Member of Supreme Council of Bengal
- Enactment of the Regulating Act and Creation of the Governor-Generalship
The Parliament of Great Britain enacted the East India Company Act 1772, known as the Regulating Act 1773, creating the office of Governor-General of Bengal.
- Establishment of Supreme Council of Bengal
The act named four additional men to serve with the Governor-General on an executive Supreme Council of Bengal.
- Financial Regulations and Dividend Limits
The act limited company dividends to 6% until a £1.5 million loan was repaid and restricted the Court of Directors to four-year terms.
- Enactment of the Regulating Act and Creation of the Governor-Generalship
Sources
- Regulating Act 1773 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06