Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings
(1754-1826), Army officer and Politician, Governor-General of IndiaRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 46 portraits
An Irish army officer and politician, Hastings was widely commended for his bravery during the American War of Independence (1775-83). On his return to Ireland in 1781, he was captured by the French army but was soon after released in Paris in a prisoner exchange. After returning to Britain, Hastings became the close friend of the Prince Regent and a supporter of Irish Catholic relief. In 1812, he was appointed governor-general of India but resigned nine years later due to his implication in a financial scandal.
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