who is Robert Clive.
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Major-General Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive KB, FRS, also known as Clive of India, was the first British Governor of the Bengal Presidency. He is credited along with Warren Hastings for laying the foundation of the British Empire in India.
Born: September 29, 1725, Styche Hall
Died: November 22, 1774, Berkeley Square, London, United Kingdom
Full name: Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive
Spouse: Margaret Maskelyne (m. 1753–1774)
Children: Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis, Elizabeth Clive, Jane Clive, Rebecca Clive, Robert Clive, Margaret Clive, Charlotte Clive, Richard Clive
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Robert Clive (later 1st Baron Clive of Plassey), a discontented young British factor who had left the countinghouse for the field, seized the fort of Arcot, political capital of the Carnatic, with 210 men in August 1751
Major-General Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive KB, FRS, also known as Clive of India, was the first British Governor of the Bengal Presidency. He is credited along with Warren Hastings for laying the foundation of the British Empire in India. Wikipedia
Born: 29 September 1725, Styche Hall
Died: 22 November 1774, Berkeley Square, London, United Kingdom
Spouse: Margaret Maskelyne (m. 1753–1774)
Years of service: 1746–1774
Children: Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis, Elizabeth Clive, Jane Clive, Rebecca Clive.