Baron Clive


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Noun1.Baron Clive - British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)Baron Clive - British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
Baron Clive of Plassey, Clive, Robert Clive
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But by choosing an Irish tile (Baron Clive of Plassey), he was able to hold onto his seat in the Commons.
Tale of triumph and tragedy; The accumulation of wealth dominated the life and death of Lord Clive of India, writes Chris Upton
SLAPSTICK The Baron Clive Webb (left) and Buttons Danny Adams prepare to have the crowds in stitches.
Oh yes, panto is on its way; It's September so it must be ... panto time? David Whetstone attends an unseasonal launch
Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey (1725-1774)
Wales now at its richest for over a century

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