Clive of india biography

British military officer (–)

For other people named Robert Clive, see Robert Clive (disambiguation).

"Clive of India" redirects here. For other uses, see Clive of India (film) and Clive of India (play).

Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, KB, FRS (29 September &#;– 22 November ), 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][5][6][7][8][9]} He began as a writer (the term used then in India for an office clerk) for the EIC in and established Company rule in Bengal by winning the Battle of Plassey in ^[10] In return for supporting the NawabMir Jafar as ruler of Bengal, Clive was guaranteed a jagir of £30, (equivalent to £5,, in ) per year, which was the rent the EIC would otherwise pay to t