Who is Robert Clive? And what is the reason he committed suicide?
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He first came to prominence for his heroic defence of the Carnatic's capital of Arcot in October 1751 against the French. This helped establish British power in southern India. As a lieutenant-colonel Clive then commanded the expedition sent to recover Calcutta from Nawab Siraj-Ud-Daulah in December 1756.
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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.
He was addicted to opium. Hence it can be concluded that on 22 November 1774 he committed suicide at his residence in London by stabbing himself with a pen-knife because he was deeply depressed and the immediate reaction was excruciating pain resulting from illness which Clive attempted to alleviate with opium