Birthdate: September 25, 1725
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Styche Hall, England
Died: November 22, 1774
Robert Clive, also known as Clive of India, was the inaugural British Governor of the Bengal Presidency and was instrumental in establishing British East India Company control in Bengal. Beginning as a writer for the EIC, he rose to prominence after his victory in the Battle of Plassey in 1757. Clive thwarted French influence in India, implemented an approach of indirect governance, and safeguarded the EIC’s commercial concerns by deposing the ruler of Bengal. Despite facing scrutiny and censure, he was cleared of accusations in parliamentary inquiries.
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