He became Governor of Bengal in 1772 and then 1st Governor General of Bengal through the Regulating Act of 1773.
Supreme Court at Fort William was established in 1774.
Act of 1781, under which the powers of jurisdiction between the governor-general in-council and the Supreme Court at Calcutta, were clearly divided.
Pitt's India Act of 1784.
Strained relationships with Chait Singh, the Maharaja of Benaras, led to Warren Hasting's' impeachment in England.
Founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal (1784) with William Jones.
Abolished the dual government established by Robert Clive.
Wars:
Second Mysore War in 1780-84
The Rohilla War of 1774.
Treaty of Salbai in 1782.
The First Maratha War in 1775-82.
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