Robert Clive

British diplomat (1877–1948)
Person human Q538703
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Robert Clive

Summary

Robert Clive is a human[1]. He was born on December 23, 1877[2]. He died on May 13, 1948[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Robert Clive was born on December 23, 1877[2].
  • Robert Clive was born on December 27, 1877[6].
  • Robert Clive died on May 13, 1948[3].
  • Robert Clive's father was Charles Meysey Bolton Clive[7].
  • Robert Clive's mother was Lady Katherine Elizabeth Mary Julia Feilding[8].
  • Robert Clive was married to Magdalen Muir Mackenzie[9].
  • A child of Robert Clive was Peter Julian Clive[10].
  • A child of Robert Clive was Robert Wilfred Kenneth Clive[11].
  • A child of Robert Clive was Amy Catherine Clive[12].
  • Robert Clive held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Robert Clive worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Robert Clive held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Robert Clive held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Belgium[15].
  • Robert Clive held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Japan[16].
  • Robert Clive held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Holy See[17].
  • Robert Clive held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Persia[18].
  • Robert Clive was employed by Foreign Office[19].
  • Robert Clive's education included a stint at Magdalen College[20].
  • Robert Clive was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College[21].
  • Robert Clive received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].
  • Robert Clive is recorded as male[23].
  • Robert Clive's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Robert Clive's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[25].
  • Robert Clive's family name is recorded as Clive[26].
  • Robert Clive's given name is recorded as Robert[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include December 23, 1877[2] and December 27, 1877[6]. Robert Clive's father was Charles Meysey Bolton Clive[7]. His mother was Lady Katherine Elizabeth Mary Julia Feilding[8].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and Haileybury and Imperial Service College[21], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1862[33].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Clive's professions included diplomat[4]. Among his employers was Foreign Office[19]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Belgium[15], a position[36], in Belgium[37]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Japan[16], a position[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1859[40]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Holy See[17], a position[41], in Vatican City[42], founded in 1832[43]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Persia[18].

Recognition

Robert Clive received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].

Personal Life

Robert Clive was married to Magdalen Muir Mackenzie[9]. Children include Peter Julian Clive[10], Robert Wilfred Kenneth Clive[11], and Amy Catherine Clive[12].

Death and Burial

Robert Clive died on May 13, 1948[3].

Why It Matters

Robert Clive ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Who were Robert Clive's parents?

Robert Clive's father was Charles Meysey Bolton Clive[7]. Robert Clive's mother was Lady Katherine Elizabeth Mary Julia Feilding[8].

Who was Robert Clive married to?

Robert Clive's spouses include Magdalen Muir Mackenzie[9].

What did Robert Clive do for work?

Robert Clive worked as diplomat[4].

Where did Robert Clive go to school?

Robert Clive was educated at Magdalen College[20] and Haileybury and Imperial Service College[21].

What awards did Robert Clive receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat
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  2. 24d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Wilfrid Meysey Clive, Archer Clive, Percy Clive
    Child Peter Julian Clive, Robert Wilfred Kenneth Clive, Amy Catherine Clive
    Aliases
    Spouse Magdalen Muir Mackenzie
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