Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis
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Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis (7 March 1754 – 16 May 1839), known as the Lord Clive between 1774 and 1804, was a British peer and politician.
("Clive of India") and Margaret, daughter of Edmund Maskelyne. In 1774 he married the daughter of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis
(see below).
it did not entitle him to a seat in the British House of Lords
(although it did entitle him to a seat in the Irish House of Lords
). The same year he was instead elected to the House of Commons
for Ludlow
, a seat he held until 1794. He had a distinguished career in India where he was Governor of Madras. As a result (although almost certainly this was a belated act of contrition by the Crown for the lack of recognition to his father) he was on 13th August 1794 created Baron Clive, of Walcot in the County of Shropshire, in the Peerage of Great Britain
, and took his seat in the House of Lords. On 14th May 1804 he was further created: Baron Powis of Powis Castle co Montgomery; Baron Herbert of Chirbury co Salop; Viscount Clive of Ludlow co Salop; and Earl of Powis co Montgomery, a revival of the title which had become extinct on the death of his brother-in-law, George Herbert, 2nd Earl of Powis, in 1801. Edward Clive also served as Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire
from 1775 to 1798 and from 1804 to 1839 and as Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire
from 1804 to 1830.
, in 1784. They had two sons (see below) and two daughters (Henrietta Antonia Clive who married Sir Watkins Williams-Wynn 5th Bt and Charlotte Florentia Clive, governess to Queen Victoria when she was a princess, who married Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke of Northumberland
). Lord Powis lived at Walcot Hall, an estate purchased by his father from the Walcot family in 1764. Lady Powis died on 3rd June 1830, aged 71. Lord Powis survived her by nine years and died on 16th May 1839, aged 85. He was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Edward Clive later Herbert
. His second son the Hon. Robert Clive
was also a politician.
Background
Powis was the eldest son of Robert Clive, 1st Baron CliveRobert Clive, 1st Baron Clive
Major-General Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, KB , also known as Clive of India, was a British officer who established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company in Bengal. He is credited with securing India, and the wealth that followed, for the British crown...
("Clive of India") and Margaret, daughter of Edmund Maskelyne. In 1774 he married the daughter of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis
Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis
Henry Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis PC , known as Henry Herbert until 1743 and as The Lord Herbert of Chirbury between 1743 and 1748, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
(see below).
Political career
Edward Clive succeeded his father as the second Baron Clive of Plassey co Clare in 1774. However, as this was an Irish peeragePeerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
it did not entitle him to a seat in the British House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
(although it did entitle him to a seat in the Irish House of Lords
Irish House of Lords
The Irish House of Lords was the upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediaeval times until 1800. It was abolished along with the Irish House of Commons by the Act of Union.-Function:...
). The same year he was instead elected to the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
for Ludlow
Ludlow (UK Parliament constituency)
Ludlow is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
, a seat he held until 1794. He had a distinguished career in India where he was Governor of Madras. As a result (although almost certainly this was a belated act of contrition by the Crown for the lack of recognition to his father) he was on 13th August 1794 created Baron Clive, of Walcot in the County of Shropshire, in the Peerage of Great Britain
Peerage of Great Britain
The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800...
, and took his seat in the House of Lords. On 14th May 1804 he was further created: Baron Powis of Powis Castle co Montgomery; Baron Herbert of Chirbury co Salop; Viscount Clive of Ludlow co Salop; and Earl of Powis co Montgomery, a revival of the title which had become extinct on the death of his brother-in-law, George Herbert, 2nd Earl of Powis, in 1801. Edward Clive also served as Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire
Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire. Before the English Civil War, the lieutenancy of Shropshire was always held by the Lord Lieutenant of Wales, but after the Restoration, its lieutenants were appointed separately...
from 1775 to 1798 and from 1804 to 1839 and as Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire
Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire
The following is a list of people that have held the title of Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire. After 1761, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire...
from 1804 to 1830.
Family
Lord Powis married Lady Henrietta Antonia, daughter of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of PowisHenry Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis
Henry Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis PC , known as Henry Herbert until 1743 and as The Lord Herbert of Chirbury between 1743 and 1748, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
, in 1784. They had two sons (see below) and two daughters (Henrietta Antonia Clive who married Sir Watkins Williams-Wynn 5th Bt and Charlotte Florentia Clive, governess to Queen Victoria when she was a princess, who married Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke of Northumberland
Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke of Northumberland
Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke of Northumberland KG, PC , styled Earl Percy until 1817, was a British aristocrat and Tory politician who served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland under the Duke of Wellington from 1829 to 1830....
). Lord Powis lived at Walcot Hall, an estate purchased by his father from the Walcot family in 1764. Lady Powis died on 3rd June 1830, aged 71. Lord Powis survived her by nine years and died on 16th May 1839, aged 85. He was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Edward Clive later Herbert
Edward Herbert, 2nd Earl of Powis
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. His second son the Hon. Robert Clive
Robert Clive (1789–1854)
The Hon. Robert Henry Clive was a British Conservative Party politician.-Background:Clive was a younger son of Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis, son of Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive . His mother was Lady Henrietta Antonia, daughter of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis...
was also a politician.