​Who was appointed as the first Visitor of the Hindu College at Calcutta?

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The first Visitor of the Hindu College (later known as Presidency College) at Calcutta was H.H. Wilson in 1823. As the Visitor, he was responsible for overseeing the functioning of the college. The Hindu College was founded in 1817 and became an important institution for the promotion of Western-style education in India, particularly among the Bengali youth. H.H. Wilson, an esteemed scholar and a prominent figure in the British East India Company, played a crucial role in the development of the college.

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H.H. Wilson (1823): Henry Thomas Colebrooke Wilson (H.H. Wilson) was a prominent British scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Indian languages and culture. As the first Visitor, Wilson had substantial influence in shaping the early years of the Hindu College. He also contributed to Indian scholarship by working on various projects, including the translation of Sanskrit texts.
Louis Vivian Derozio (1826): Derozio was a young and dynamic teacher at the Hindu College, known for his progressive views and teaching methods. He became a prominent teacher and intellectual, fostering the "Young Bengal" movement, which sought to combine Western rationalism with Indian traditions.
David Hare in 1816: David Hare was an early member associated with the college and played a key role in the founding of the institution. David Hare was instrumental in establishing the School Book Society on 6 May 1817. It took the initiative to print and publish text books in both English and Bengali. This society contributed substantially to the flowering of the Bengal Renaissance.

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was an Indian reformer and writer who was one of the founders of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, the precursor of the Brahmo Samaj, a socio-religious reform movement in the Indian subcontinent. He has been dubbed the "Father of Indian Renaissance." He was given the title of Raja by Mughal emperor Akbar II (r. 1806–1837).His influence was apparent in the fields of politics, public administration, education and religion. He was known for his efforts to abolish the practices of sati and child marriage. Roy wrote Gaudiya Vyakaran which was the first complete Bangla grammar written.