John Lawrence was appointed as the Viceroy of India in which year?

Q. John Lawrence was appointed as the Viceroy of India in which year?
Answer: 1864
Notes: In the year 1863, Lord Elgin died. After that John Lawrence was appointed as the Viceroy of India in the year 1864. At that time Hindus used to throw their deads into the Hooghly river as a part of the rituals. Lord Lawrence stopped the practice and it was his first act as a Viceroy of India.

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