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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.
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.
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...
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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...
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.
Apr 14, 2019 · Kennedy Hickman. Updated on April 14, 2019. Born September 29, 1725 near Market Drayton, England, Robert Clive was one of thirteen children. Sent to live with his aunt in Manchester, he was spoiled by her and returned home at age nine an ill-disciplined troublemaker.
18 hours ago · During Clive's era, the weakening Mughal authority in Bengal allowed the East India Company, under Robert Clive's cunning leadership, to strengthen its position. This power vacuum enabled local leaders to compete for dominance, while Britain and France exploited India's disunity for their own gain. The Bengal of the early 18th century was ...
Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey, KB (September 29, 1725 - November 22, 1774), also known as Clive of India, was the soldier of fortune and commander who established the military supremacy of the East India Company in Southern India and Bengal.
