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Clive began his career in India in 1744, as a Writer (clerk) of the East India Company, but soon switched to the Company’s military service. His tactical flair and personal bravery earned him rapid promotion and popular acclaim. After his victory at the Battle of Plassey (1757), the Company appointed him Governor of Bengal. At just 32 years old, he had already made a personal fortune from lucrative Company posts and gifts from Indian rulers. In his later years as Governor of Bengal, Clive attempted to stamp out corruption and profiteering by Company employees – amongst other things he forbade the acceptance of gifts which had made him so wealthy. In 1765, he secured for the Company the diwani (the right to collect the tax revenues) of Bengal.
Title
Robert, Lord Clive (1725–1774), in General Officer’s Uniform
Date
c.1764
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 137.5 x W 101.6 cm
Accession number
NAM. 1963-05-12
Acquisition method
gift from the Earl of Powys, 1963
Work type
Painting
National Army Museum
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, Greater London SW3 4HT England
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