Robert Clive (1789–1854)
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The Hon. Robert Henry Clive (15 January 1789 – 20 January 1854) was a British Conservative Party
politician.
, son of Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive
("Clive of India"). His mother was Lady Henrietta Antonia, daughter of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis
. Edward Clive, 2nd Earl of Powis, was his elder brother.
for Ludlow
from 1818 to 1832 (alongside his brother, then known as Viscount Clive) and for Shropshire South
from 1832 to 1854.
and George Windsor-Clive. Clive died in January 1854, aged 65. The following year the barony of Windsor
, which had fallen into abeyance
on his father-in-law's death in 1819, was called out of abeyance in favour of his widow, Harriett, who became the thirteenth Baroness Windsor in her own right. She died in November 1869, aged 72, and was succeeded in the barony by her grandson, Robert Windsor-Clive
, who was created Earl of Plymouth
in 1905.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Background
Clive was a younger son of Edward Clive, 1st Earl of PowisEdward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis
Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis , known as the Lord Clive between 1774 and 1804, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
, son of Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive
Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive
Major-General Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, KB , also known as Clive of India, was a British officer who established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company in Bengal. He is credited with securing India, and the wealth that followed, for the British crown...
("Clive of India"). His mother was Lady Henrietta Antonia, daughter of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis
Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis
Henry Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis PC , known as Henry Herbert until 1743 and as The Lord Herbert of Chirbury between 1743 and 1748, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
. Edward Clive, 2nd Earl of Powis, was his elder brother.
Political career
Clive sat as Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Ludlow
Ludlow (UK Parliament constituency)
Ludlow is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
from 1818 to 1832 (alongside his brother, then known as Viscount Clive) and for Shropshire South
South Shropshire (UK Parliament constituency)
South Shropshire is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 to 1885. It was represented by two Knights of the Shire....
from 1832 to 1854.
Family
Clive married Lady Harriet, daughter of Other Windsor, 5th Earl of Plymouth, in 1819. They had several children, including Robert Windsor-CliveRobert Windsor-Clive (MP)
The Hon. Robert Windsor-Clive was a British Conservative Party politician.-Background:Windsor-Clive was the eldest son of the Hon. Robert Clive, younger son of Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis, son of Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive . His mother was Lady Harriett, daughter of Otho Windsor, 5th Earl...
and George Windsor-Clive. Clive died in January 1854, aged 65. The following year the barony of Windsor
Baron Windsor
There have been several titles created in the name of Windsor.The first was that of Baron Windsor, in the Peerage of England, created by writ of summons in 1529 for Sir Andrew Windsor of Stanwell...
, which had fallen into abeyance
Abeyance
Abeyance is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one person, but awaits the appearance or determination of the true owner. In law, the term abeyance can only be applied to such future estates as have not yet vested or possibly...
on his father-in-law's death in 1819, was called out of abeyance in favour of his widow, Harriett, who became the thirteenth Baroness Windsor in her own right. She died in November 1869, aged 72, and was succeeded in the barony by her grandson, Robert Windsor-Clive
Robert Windsor-Clive, 1st Earl of Plymouth
Robert George Windsor-Clive, 1st Earl of Plymouth GBE, CB, PC , known as The Lord Windsor between 1869 and 1905, was a British nobleman and Conservative politician.-Background:...
, who was created Earl of Plymouth
Earl of Plymouth
Earl of Plymouth is a title that has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation was in 1675 for Charles FitzCharles, illegitimate son of King Charles II by his mistress Catherine Pegge...
in 1905.