Who was the Governor-General of India?
Q: Who was the Governor-General of India?
A: The Governor-General of India was the head of the British administration in British India.
Q: Why was the Governor-General called the Viceroy?
A: The Governor-General was called the Viceroy because they were the representative of the monarch, who for many years was Queen Victoria.
Q: When was the position of Governor-General of India created?
A: The position of Governor-General of India was created in 1773.
Q: What was the initial title of the Governor-General of India?
A: The initial title of the Governor-General of India was "Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William".
Q: What was the initial level of control of the Governor-General?
A: Initially the Governor-General had direct control only over Fort William, but supervised other British East India Company officials in India.
Q: When was complete control over all of British India given to the Governor-General?
A: Complete control over all of British India was given to the Governor-General in 1833.
Q: What was the Governor-General of India known as after being given complete control over all of British India?
A: The Governor-General of India was known as the Governor-General of India from then on.
