Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of Bengal (1773–1785), effectively India's first supreme British administrator under the Regulating Act of 1773.
Born: 6 December 1732
Died: 22 August 1818
Reorganized the judicial and revenue systems of Bengal
Promoted study of Indian languages supported translation of the Bhagavad Gita
Founded the Calcutta Madrasa (1781)
Fought the First Anglo-Maratha War (1775–1782) and Second Anglo-Mysore War
Faced impeachment proceedings (1788–1795) by Edmund Burke for alleged corruption ultimately acquitted in 1795