Baron Clive

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:East_India_Company
Indian_rulers
gptkbp:awards Knight of the Bath
gptkbp:born September 29, 1725
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:contributedTo British_military_history
gptkbp:contribution Expansion_of_British_Empire
gptkbp:controversy Corruption allegations
gptkbp:criticism Exploitation_of_Indian_resources
gptkbp:culturalImpact Portrayals in literature and film
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Westminster_Abbey
gptkbp:depictedIn 'The_Man_Who_Knew_Infinity'
gptkbp:died November 22, 1774
gptkbp:education gptkb:St._John's_College,_Cambridge
gptkbp:famousFor Establishing_British_control_in_Bengal
gptkbp:famousPerson 'Clive_of_India'_by_various_authors
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Robert_Clive
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 18th century
Debates on colonialism
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Key_figure_in_the_establishment_of_British_Raj
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Baron Clive
gptkbp:impact British_trade_in_India
gptkbp:influence British_rule_in_India
gptkbp:influenceOn Colonial administration practices
British_colonial_policy
Indian_politics
Military_strategy_in_India
gptkbp:knownFor British_colonial_administration_in_India
gptkbp:legacy Controversial_figure_in_British_history
gptkbp:militaryRank Major General
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of Plassey
gptkbp:occupation soldier
administrator
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Mary_Clive
Richard_Clive
gptkbp:personalLife Wealth_from_Indian_trade
gptkbp:posthumousRecognition Statues and memorials
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Warren_Hastings
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Clive_House,_Shropshire
gptkbp:role Governor_of_Bengal
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_Maskelyne
gptkbp:strategicGoals gptkb:Nawab_of_Bengal
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Warren_Hastings
gptkbp:title gptkb:Baron_Clive_of_Plassey