Soldier and administrator. Born Shropshire. With the East India Company he effectively founded the British Empire. Spent much of his adult life in India, making his fortune there and becoming Governor of Bengal. Back at home in Berkeley Square he committed suicide with an overdose of laudanum after being accused of financial irregularities.
He has been accused of actions leading to famines and other atrocities towards native populations.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Robert, Lord Clive, Clive of India
Clive lived here from 1761 until his death, from an overdose of laudanum.
Archibald Edward Sheldon was born in Herne Hill, London, the elder child of John Sheldon (1856-1931) and Constance Theodosia Sheldon née Lewis (1862-1951). His birth was registered in the 1st quart...
A corps of the British Army. It provides military engineering and other technical support to the British Armed Forces. Known as 'sappers' apparently from the French 'sappe' meaning 'spadework' or '...
Military physician. Born Roxburghshire, Scotland. Studied in Flanders/Netherlands, where he later returned in his role as military physician, and Paris. Instituted sanitary reforms first on battlef...
Person, Armed Forces, Medicine, France, Netherlands, Scotland
