who was the governor general of india during the sepoy mutiny of 1857

The Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 was Lord Charles John Canning. He served as Governor-General from 1856 to 1858 and then became the first Viceroy of India from 1858 to 1862. Lord Canning played a crucial role in managing and suppressing the rebellion, which is also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the First War of Independence