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      • A courageous, resourceful and ruthless military commander, Major-General Robert Clive helped secure an Indian empire for Britain. He eventually became an imperial statesman, but also a greedy speculator who used his political and military influence to amass a fortune.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_CliveRobert Clive - Wikipedia

    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.

  4. historyguild.org › hero-and-villain-robert-cliveHero and Villain: Robert Clive of the East India Company

    Apr 16, 2021 · General Robert Clive was the EIC’s governor, ruling over the regions of today’s Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand and Bangladesh. When Clive had first arrived in India, in 1744, he was impoverished by debt.

  5. byjus.com › free-ias-prep › ncert-notes-robert-cliveNCERT Notes: Robert Clive - Clive Of India [Modern Indian ...

    Who was Robert Clive? Major-General Robert Clive (29 September 1725 – 22 November 1774), was the first British Governor of the Bengal Presidency. He began as a writer for the East India Company (EIC) who established the military and political supremacy of the EIC by securing a decisive victory at the Battle of Plassey in Bengal.

  6. www.open.edu › openlearn › history-the-artsHero and villain: Robert Clive of the East India Company

    Robert Clive, a general of the East India Company, was despised by his contemporaries – so why was a statue of him erected outside the foreign office by the Edwardians years later?

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

    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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  9. www.worldhistory.org › Robert_CliveRobert Clive - World History Encyclopedia

    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 ...

  10. www.thoughtco.com › seven-years-war-major-generalRobert Clive - Biography of 18th Century British General

    Apr 14, 2019 · Final Term in India. Reaching London, Clive was elevated to the peerage as Baron Clive of Plassey in recognition of his exploits. Returning to Parliament, he worked to reform the East India Company's structure and frequently clashed with its Court of Directors.