Who was the first Governor of the Presidency of Fort William?

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Warren Hastings was the first Governor of the Presidency of Fort William. He was also the first Governor-General of British India and the leader of the Bengal Supreme Council. From 1772 to 1785, he served as Bengal's inaugural governor-general. On December 6, 1732, he was born. He was a colonial administrator for the United Kingdom. He was instrumental in creating the groundwork for the British Empire in India. The history of the Governor-rule General in British India began with Warren Hastings. He was appointed Governor-General of British India after the Charter Act of 1833.

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