| Name(s) |
ROBERT CLIVE |
| Date of
Birth |
September 29, 1725 |
| Date of
Death |
November 22, 1774 |
|
Identity |
Commander-in-Chief
of British India |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- September 04, 1746: Madras
was attacked by French forces; after several days of
bombardment the British surrendered and the French entered
the city.
- March 11, 1747: He is
remembered for his contribution towards the defence of the
Fort St. David by repulsing the French assault thereon on
this day, with the assistance of the Nawab of the Carnatic.
- January 02, 1757: He led
the capture of Calcutta on this day without much difficulty.
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|
Other Events &
Developments |
- He is also known as Clive of India.
- He was a British officer and soldier of fortune who
established the military and political supremacy of the East
India Company in Bengal.
- He is credited with securing a large swath of South Asia
and the wealth that followed, for the British crown.
- He also sat as a Tory Member of Parliament in London.
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