Francis Buchanan worked as a surgeon to which Governor-General of India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Lord Wellesley
Francis Buchanan was a physician in the Bengal Medical Service; for a few years he was surgeon to the Governor-General of India, Lord Wellesley.
NCERT (2026-27): “Who was Buchanan? … Francis Buchanan was a physician who came to India and served in the Bengal Medical Service (from 1794 to 1815). For a few years he was surgeon to the Governor-General of India, Lord Wellesley. During his stay in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata), he organised a zoo that became the Calcutta Alipore Zoo; he was also in charge of the Botanical Gardens for a short period.…” |