Who among the following led the Battle of Buxar on behalf of British East India Company?

Hector Munro

The correct answer is Option 3- Hector Munro

Hector Munro led the British East India Company in the Battle of Buxar. Robert Clive was the Governor-General of Bengal at the time, but he was not present at the battle.

The Battle of Buxar was fought on October 22, 1764, between the British East India Company and a combined army of the Nawab of Bengal, the Nawab of Awadh, and the Mughal Emperor. The British were victorious, and the battle marked a turning point in the British conquest of India.

Hector Munro was a Scottish soldier who served in the British Army for over 50 years. He was a skilled and experienced commander, and he played a key role in the British victory at the Battle of Buxar.

The other options are all incorrect. Charles Stuart was a British king who lived in the 18th century. John William Fortescue was a British historian who lived in the 19th and 20th centuries.