Baron Clive

Baron Clive
noun
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
Instance Hypernyms: ↑general, ↑full general, ↑statesman, ↑solon, ↑national leader

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  • Baron Clive of Plassey — noun British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725 1774) • Syn: ↑Clive, ↑Robert Clive, ↑Baron Clive • Instance Hypernyms: ↑general, ↑full general, ↑statesman, ↑solon, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Robert Clive, 1. Baron Clive — of Plassey (* 29. September 1725 in Styche, Shropshire; † 22. November 1774 in London), Clive of India, der Eroberer Bengalens, war ein britischer General und Staatsmann. Er war der Begründer der britischen Macht in Indien. The Rt. Hon. the Lord… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • Clive — m English: transferred use of the surname, originally a local name from any of the various places (in e.g. Cheshire, Shropshire) so called from Old English clif cliff, slope. As a given name it seems to have been originally chosen in honour of… …   First names dictionary

  • Clive,Robert — Clive (klīv), Robert. Baron Clive of Plassey. 1725 1774. British soldier and statesman who was instrumental in securing Great Britain s interests in India. * * * …   Universalium

  • Clive — Clive1 [klīv] n. [< the surname] a masculine name Clive2 [klīv] Robert Baron Clive of Plassey 1725 74; Brit. soldier & statesman: established Brit. control of India …   English World dictionary

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