George Clive (died 1779)

George Clive (born 1720, died 23 March 1779) was a British politician.

Background

Clive was the son of Reverend Benjamin Clive, Vicar of Duffield, Derbyshire, and Susannah (née Floyer). His father was the uncle of Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive (“Clive of India”).

Political career

Clive was elected Member of Parliament for Bishop's Castle in 1763, a seat he held until his death 16 years later.

Family

Clive married Sidney, daughter of Thomas Bolton, in 1763. They had four known children:

• Louisa (d. 16 Mar 1832), who married Frederick Keppel, son of Frederick Keppel, Bishop of Exeter. They had three sons.
• Edward Clive (d. 22 Jul 1845)
• Theophilus, who married Fanny McClintock, daughter of John McClintock MP for Enniskillen. They had one son, Theophilus, who married Frances Caroline Somerset, daughter of Lord Robert Somerset.
• Henry (d. 16 March 1848), who married Charlotte Jane Buller, but died without issue.

Clive died in March 1779.

References

• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
• Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Francis Child Peregrine Cust	Member of Parliament for Bishop's Castle 1763–1779 With: Peregrine Cust 1763–1768 William Clive 1768–1770 Alexander Wedderburn 1770–1774, 1778–1779 Henry Strachey 1774–1778	Succeeded by Alexander Wedderburn William Clive