Robert Clive Biography and Timeline

East India Company

Appointed Writer for the East India Company

Siege of Madras

Captured during the capitulation of Madras but manages to escape to Fort St David

Role range: 1744-1748

Ensign

Appointed Ensign

Role range: 1744-1748

Ensign

Appointed Ensign

Battle of Arcot

Captures the city of Arcot to divert the French from the siege of Trichinopoly

Role range: 1749-1754

Siege of Trichinopoly

Captures the city of Arcot to divert the French from the siege of Trichinopoly

Role range: 1749-1754

Battle of Arcot

Clive defeats the French & sees the French ousted from their supremacy in India

Role range: 1749-1754

Governor

Appointed Governor of the Fort of St David

Role range: 1716-1760

Lieutenant

Appointed Lieutenant Colonel

Siege of Calcutt

The British settlement at Fort William seeks assistance from Presidency of Fort St. George at Madras, which sends Colonel Robert Clive and Admiral Charles Watson, they re-capture Calcutta

Siege of Calcutta

Embarks on the relief of Calcutta

Role range: 1756-1757

Siege of Gheriah

Leads a siege against the pirate base of Gheriah

Role range: 1756-1757

Capture of Calcutta

Successfully relieves Calcutta. Captures Calcutta

Role range: 1756-1757

Siege of Calcutta

Successfully relieves Calcutta

Role range: 1756-1757

Siege of Calcutta

The Nawab marches again on Calcutta but is surprised by a dawn attack by the British

Role range: 1756-1757

Siege of Calcutta

The siege of Calcutta results in the Treaty of Alinagar

Peace

After relieving Calcutta agrees peace with the Nawab

Role range: 1756-1757

Treaty of Alinagar

The siege of Calcutta results in the Treaty of Alinagar. The Nawab will recognize all the 1717 provisions of Mughal Emperor, Farrukh Siyars Farman and all British goods that pass through Bengal will be exempt from duties. Signed between Robert Clive of the British East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal, Mirza Muhammad Siraj Ud Daula

Capture of Chandernagore

Captures Chandernagore to secure a line of communication to Calcutta

Role range: 1756-1757

Siege of Calcutta

Captures Chandernagore to secure a line of communication to Calcutta

Role range: 1756-1757

Siege of Chandagore

Captures Chandernagore to secure a line of communication to Calcutta

Role range: 1756-1757

Battle of Plessey

Victory over Suraja Dowlah establishes Clive as master of Bengal. Victory helps the British capture Calcutta & establish sovereignty over India

Role range: 1756-1757

Governor

Appointed Governor of Bengal, 1st term, after victory at the Battle of Plessey

Role range: 1716-1760 – 1757-1760

Battle of Plessey

After the Battle of Plessey, appoints Mir Jaffa as Nawab

Nawab

After the Battle of Plessey, appoints Mir Jaffa as Nawab

Role range: 1756-1757

Peerage

Created Baron Clive of Plessey

Member of Parliament

Elected Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury

Knighthood

Awarded a Knighthood

Governor

Appointed Governor of Bengal, 2nd term

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1765-1766

East India Company

Defends himself in Parliament against charges of fraud in the East India Company

Trial

Defends himself in Parliament against charges of fraud in the East India Company

Death of Robert Clive

Death of Clive Plessey, commits suicide in London after his trial for corruption

Suicide

Death of Clive Plessey, commits suicide in London after his trial for corruption