Who was the first president of the eastern presidency of Fort William, Kolkata?

Q. Who was the first president of the eastern presidency of Fort William, Kolkata?
Answer: Sir Charles Eyre
Notes: Fort William was set up in 1696 and t was named Fort William in 1700. It was the seat of the eastern presidency with its first president Sir Charles Eyre.

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