Who was the Commissioner of Lucknow when the rebels besieged it during the Revolt of 1857 ?

Sir Henry Lawrence was the Commissioner of Lucknow when the rebels besieged it during the Revolt of 1857. He played a crucial role in organizing the defense of the Residency, the British stronghold in Lucknow, and was well aware of the growing discontent among Indian troops Lawrence had warned the Governor General, Lord Canning, about the manifestations of discontent and asked permission to transfer certain rebellious corps to another province. Unfortunately, he was fatally wounded by a shell on July 4, 1857, during the siege After his death, Colonel John Inglis took military command of the garrison, and Major John Banks was appointed the acting Civil Commissioner