Viceroy

A governor or representative exercising authority on behalf of a sovereign. In British India, the Viceroy was the Crown’s representative and head of the government of India from 1858 to 1947, succeeding the Governor-General of the East India Company. The offices of Governor-General and Viceroy were normally held by the same person, but Viceroy emphasised his role as representative of the British monarch, particularly in relations with the princely states.