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Clive

biographical name

Robert 1725–1774 Baron Clive of Plassey British general and founder of the empire of British India

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“Clive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Clive. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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