Family and Education
b. 7 Mar. 1754, 1st s. of Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive [I], by Margaret, da. of Edmund Maskelyne of Purton, Wilts.; bro. of Hon. Robert Clive. educ. Eton 1762-70; Christ Church, Oxf. 1771. m. 7 May 1784, Lady Henrietta Antonia Herbert, da. of Henry Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis, sis. and h. of George, 2nd Earl, 2s. 2da. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Clive [I] 22 Nov. 1774; cr. Baron Clive [GB] 13 Aug. 1794, Earl of Powis 14 May 1804.
Offices Held
Gov. Madras Aug. 1798 – Aug. 1803; nom. ld. lt. [I] 16 Nov. 1805 (but never went there); PC 21 Nov. 1805.
Recorder, Shrewsbury 1775, Ludlow 1801 – 35; ld. lt. Salop 1775 – 98, 1804 – d., Mont. 1804–30.
Col. Salop militia 1775, S. Salop militia 1809; brevet col. 1794.
Member, board of agriculture 1793.
Main residence: Walcot, Salop.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
CLIVE, Edward (1754-1839)
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