Edward Clive (1837–1916)
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General
Edward Henry Clive DL
, JP
(23 September 1837 – 1 March 1916), was a British soldier and Liberal
politician.
and Ann Sybella Martha, daughter of Sir Thomas Farquhar, 2nd Baronet. He was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade in 1854 and then transferred to the Grenadier Guards
. He was appointed Commandant at the Staff College, Sandhurst
in 1885 and Governor and Commandant of the Royal Military College Sandhurst in 1888 remaining in that post until 1893.
for Hereford
in 1869, but only held the seat until 1871, when he resigned through appointment as Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds. He never returned to the House of Commons
. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant
of Herefordshire
and County Mayo
and Justice of the Peace
for Herefordshire and County Mayo.
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General
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Edward Henry Clive DL
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(23 September 1837 – 1 March 1916), was a British soldier and Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician.
Military career
Clive was the son of George CliveGeorge Clive (Liberal politician)
George Clive DL JP was a British barrister, magistrate and Liberal politician.-Background and education:A member of the Clive family headed by the Earl of Powis, George Clive was the son of Edward Clive and great-grandson of Reverend Benjamin Clive, uncle of Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive . His...
and Ann Sybella Martha, daughter of Sir Thomas Farquhar, 2nd Baronet. He was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade in 1854 and then transferred to the Grenadier Guards
Grenadier Guards
The Grenadier Guards is an infantry regiment of the British Army. It is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infantry. It is not, however, the most senior regiment of the Army, this position being attributed to the Life Guards...
. He was appointed Commandant at the Staff College, Sandhurst
Staff College, Camberley
Staff College, Camberley, Surrey, was a staff college for the British Army from 1802 to 1997, with periods of closure during major wars. In 1997 it was merged into the new Joint Services Command and Staff College.-Origins:...
in 1885 and Governor and Commandant of the Royal Military College Sandhurst in 1888 remaining in that post until 1893.
Political career
Clive succeeded his father (who had been unseated on petition) as Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Hereford
Hereford (UK Parliament constituency)
Hereford was, until 2010, a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Since 1918, it had elected one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post voting system....
in 1869, but only held the seat until 1871, when he resigned through appointment as Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds. He never returned 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...
. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
and County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
and Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Herefordshire and County Mayo.
Family
Clive married Isabel, daughter of Daniel Hale Webb, in 1867. They had five sons, including Sir Sidney Clive, and four daughters. Clive died in March 1916, aged 78. His wife survived him by six years and died in April 1922.External links
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