Question: who was the governor general during 1857 revolt
Answer: Post Office Act , 1854 Hindu Widows ' Remarriage Act , 1856 Established Public Works Department Engineering College was established at Roorkee Governors - General and Viceroys of India , 1858 -- 1947 The Viscount Canning ( 1812 -- 1862 ) 28 February 1856 21 March 1862 University of Bombay , Calcutta and Madras were set up in 1858 The revolt of 1857 The Government of India Act , 1858 Hindu Widows ' Remarriage Act , 1856 Victoria ( 1837 -- 1901 ) The Earl of Elgin ( 1811 -- 1863 ) 21 March 1862 20 November 1863 Robert Napier ( acting ) ( 1810 -- 1890 ) 21 November 1863 2 December 1863 William Denison ( acting ) ( 1804 -- 1871 ) 2 December 1863 12 January 1864 Sir John Lawrence , Bt ( 1811 -- 1879 ) 12 January 1864 12 January