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Who was the only Governor-General of Bengal to be appointed twice to the office?

  1. A
    Lord Clive
  2. B
    Lord Cornwallis
  3. C
    Lord Wellesley
  4. D
    Lord Bentinck

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Lord Cornwallis served as the Governor-General of Bengal twice. His first tenure lasted from 1786 to 1793, and he was reappointed in 1805, though he passed away shortly after reaching India. Note that Robert Clive served twice as Governor of Bengal, but not as Governor-General.

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Who was the only Governor-General of Bengal to be appointed twice to the office?
A
Lord Clive
B
Lord Cornwallis
C
Lord Wellesley
D
Lord Bentinck

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