After his reputation was cleared, it wasn't long before the life of the first Marquis of Hastings came to an end.
Although emerging unscathed from the government investigation didn't necessarily mean he was entirely innocent, it at least indicated that his issues weren't severe.
To put it bluntly, despite guarding the treasure trove of India, the Marquis of Hastings didn't take much money.
Fortunately, among his five adult children, there was only one son. Had there been more brothers to divide the estate, it would have been even worse.
More troublesome was that although the first Marquis of Hastings was a capable person and very close to the royal family, his political views were extremely divided due to his Irish origins.
