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   What was Robert Clive famous for?

   • Robert Clive was a British military officer and administrator known for his role in establishing British rule in India. What was the significance of the Battle of Plassey in Robert Clive's career? The Battle of Plassey in 1757 was a significant victory for Robert Clive, as it established British East India Company's control over Bengal.

   Robert Clive Biography – Facts, Childhood, Family Life, Achievements

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   Was Robert Clive a good general?

   • Historians do not dispute that Robert Clive was a talented soldier and general. In 1757, William Pitt, the British Prime Minister, described him as a ‘heaven-born general’ in recognition of his military success at Plassey. Nor do historians dispute that Clive’s victories, against the Mughals, marked the beginning of British rule in India.

   Hero and Villain: Robert Clive of the East India Company

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   Did Robert Clive change the world?

   • Few of our list of Great Salopians have changed the world in the way that Robert Clive did. Yet in his early life he seemed more likely to be heading for the hangman's noose than fame and fortune. Robert Clive was one of the most influential Salopians. He was involved in key battles that undoubtedly changed the course of history.

   History - Robert Clive: Tearaway to empire builder - BBC

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   What role did Clive play in the British Empire?

   • Clive engineered British rule in India, fighting several key battles with the French for control of trade in the sub-continent. This helped cement the economic power that allowed the British Empire to grow, as well as forging the strong connections between India and Britain that still exist today.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_CliveRobert Clive - Wikipedia

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   Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, KB, FRS (29 September 1725 – 22 November 1774), also known as Clive of India, [1] [2] [3] was the first British Governor of the Bengal Presidency. Clive has been widely credited for laying the foundation of the British East India Company (EIC) rule in Bengal.

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   5 days ago · Robert Clive (born September 29, 1725, Styche, Shropshire, England—died November 22, 1774, London) was a soldier and the first British administrator of Bengal, who was one of the creators of British power in India.

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   Oct 6, 2022 · Robert Clive (1725-1774), also known as 'Clive of India' and Baron Clive of Plassey, masterminded the expansion of the East India Company in India. Best known for his victory at Plassey in Bengal in 1757, Clive's reputation suffered in his own lifetime from charges of corruption and subsequently as one of the main architects of British ...

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   • Robert Clive was known for expanding the territory of the East India Company from 1757, and so he laid the foundations for the British Raj or rule...
   • Robert Clive was accused of corruption, that is extracting wealth for his own personal use when it should have gone to the East India Company's sha...
   • Robert Clive died in 1774 but just how is something of a mystery. The most common theory is that he committed suicide by cutting his own throat wit...

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   Robert Clive was the first British governor of Bengal and one of the chief British officers who helped establish British power in the Indian subcontinent. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, life history, achievements, and timeline.

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   Apr 16, 2021 · The victory of Robert Clive at the Battle of Plassey, in 1757, enabled the EIC, the most ‘advanced capitalist organisation in the world’, to control Bengal, the wealthiest region in the world.

8. www.nam.ac.uk › explore › robert-cliveRobert Clive: The nabob general - National Army Museum

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   A courageous, resourceful and ruthless military commander, Major-General Robert Clive helped secure India for Britain. But he was also seen as a greedy speculator who used his political and military influence to amass a fortune.

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   Mar 29, 2005 · Few of our list of Great Salopians have changed the world in the way that Robert Clive did. Yet in his early life he seemed more likely to be heading for the hangman's noose than fame and...