East India Company1743
Appointed Writer for the East India Company
Historical person
Robert Clive Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Robert Clive, based on 33 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
33 records1743–177423 events11 places
Chronological biography
1743
1746
Siege of Madras1746
Captured during the capitulation of Madras but manages to escape to Fort St David
1747
Ensign1747
Appointed Ensign
Ensign1747
Appointed Ensign
1751
Battle of Arcot12 September 1751
Captures the city of Arcot to divert the French from the siege of Trichinopoly
Battle of Arcot12 September 1751
Clive defeats the French & sees the French ousted from their supremacy in India
Siege of Trichinopoly12 September 1751
Captures the city of Arcot to divert the French from the siege of Trichinopoly
1755
Governor1755
Appointed Governor of the Fort of St David
Lieutenant1755
Appointed Lieutenant Colonel
1756
Siege of Gheriah1756
Leads a siege against the pirate base of Gheriah
Siege of Calcutt2 January 1756
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 CalcuttaOctober 1756
Embarks on the relief of Calcutta
1757
Battle of Plessey1757
After the Battle of Plessey, appoints Mir Jaffa as Nawab
Governor1757
Appointed Governor of Bengal, 1st term, after victory at the Battle of Plessey
Nawab1757
After the Battle of Plessey, appoints Mir Jaffa as Nawab
Capture of Calcutta2 January 1757
Successfully relieves Calcutta. Captures Calcutta
Siege of Calcutta2 January 1757
Successfully relieves Calcutta
Siege of Calcutta5 February 1757
The Nawab marches again on Calcutta but is surprised by a dawn attack by the British
Siege of Calcutta7 February 1757
The siege of Calcutta results in the Treaty of Alinagar
Peace9 February 1757
After relieving Calcutta agrees peace with the Nawab
Treaty of Alinagar9 February 1757
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 Chandernagore23 March 1757
Captures Chandernagore to secure a line of communication to Calcutta
Siege of Calcutta23 March 1757
Captures Chandernagore to secure a line of communication to Calcutta
Siege of Chandagore23 March 1757
Captures Chandernagore to secure a line of communication to Calcutta
Battle of Plessey23 June 1757
Victory over Suraja Dowlah establishes Clive as master of Bengal. Victory helps the British capture Calcutta & establish sovereignty over India
1762
Peerage1762
Created Baron Clive of Plessey
1764
Knighthood1764
Awarded a Knighthood
Member of Parliament1764
Elected Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury
1765
Governor1765
Appointed Governor of Bengal, 2nd term
1772
East India Company1772
Defends himself in Parliament against charges of fraud in the East India Company
Trial1772
Defends himself in Parliament against charges of fraud in the East India Company
1774
Death of Robert Clive21 November 1774
Death of Clive Plessey, commits suicide in London after his trial for corruption
Suicide21 November 1774
Death of Clive Plessey, commits suicide in London after his trial for corruption
Titles and roles
Baron · Baron · Colonel · Baron · Ensign · Baron · General · Baron · Governor of Bengal · Baron · Governor of Fort St David · Baron · Lieutenant Colonel · Baron · Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury · Baron · Writer-East India Co
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.