Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis, PC (7 March 1754 – 16 May 1839), known as the Lord Clive between 1774 and 1804, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1774 to 1794 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Clive.
On 13 August 1794, Clive was created Baron Clive, of Walcot in the County of Shropshire, in the Peerage of Great Britain, and consequently took his seat in the House of Lords. Almost certainly this was a belated act of contrition by the Crown for the lack of recognition to his father. Clive had a distinguished career in India where he was Governor of Madras from 1798 to 1803, returning home to the thanks of both Houses of Parliament.[1]
On 14 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.[citation needed]
He was colonel of the Shropshire Militia in 1775 and of the South Shropshire Militia in 1809;[2] along with the other militia colonels he was granted brevet rank as colonel in the British Army in 1794.[3]
Lord Powis lived at Walcot Hall, an estate purchased by his father from the Walcot family in 1764.
Lady Powis died on 3 June 1830, aged 71. Lord Powis survived her by nine years and died at his London home, 45 Berkeley Square, on 16 May 1839, aged 85. He was buried at Bromfield Parish Church, near his Oakly Park property.[4] His obituary in the Annual Register calls him:
Remarkable for his physical vigour, and though he spent some years in India and lived freely, he might be seen, when about eighty, digging in his garden at six o'clock in the morning in his shirt sleeves. He was apparently well the day before his death.[4]
References
^ abcdGibbs, Vicary, ed. (1945). The Complete Peerage, Volume X. St Catherine's Press. p. 652.
^R. G. Thorne, CLIVE, Edward, 2nd Baron Clive (1754-1839), of Walcot, Salop. in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1790-1820, 1986.
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Edward Clive 1st Earl of Powis PC 7 March 1754 16 May 1839 known as the Lord Clive between 1774 and 1804 was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1774 to 1794 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Clive The Right HonourableThe Earl of PowisPCLord Lieutenant of IrelandIn office 21 November 1805 12 March 1806MonarchGeorge IIIPreceded byThe Earl of HardwickeSucceeded byThe Duke of BedfordPersonal detailsBorn7 March 1754Queen Square Bloomsbury London EnglandDied16 May 1839 1839 05 16 aged 85 45 Berkeley Square London EnglandResting placeBromfield Parish ChurchSpouseLady Henrietta Herbert m 1784 died 1830 wbr ChildrenLady Henrietta Williams Wynn Edward Herbert 2nd Earl of Powis Charlotte Percy Duchess of Northumberland Robert CliveParent s Robert Clive 1st Baron CliveMargaret MaskelyneAlma materEton CollegeChrist Church Oxford Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Family 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditPowis was the eldest son of Robert Clive 1st Baron Clive Clive of India and Margaret born Maskelyne He was born at Queen Square Bloomsbury London and he was educated at Eton College and Christ Church Oxford 1 Political career EditClive succeeded his father as Baron Clive of Plassey co Clare in 1774 However as this was an Irish peerage 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 At the 1774 general election he was elected as Member of Parliament for Ludlow a seat he held until 1794 He was a member of the Board of Agriculture in 1793 1 On 13 August 1794 Clive was created Baron Clive of Walcot in the County of Shropshire in the Peerage of Great Britain and consequently took his seat in the House of Lords Almost certainly this was a belated act of contrition by the Crown for the lack of recognition to his father Clive had a distinguished career in India where he was Governor of Madras from 1798 to 1803 returning home to the thanks of both Houses of Parliament 1 On 14 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 citation needed 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 He was Recorder of the boroughs of Shrewsbury in 1775 and Ludlow in 1801 1 He was colonel of the Shropshire Militia in 1775 and of the South Shropshire Militia in 1809 2 along with the other militia colonels he was granted brevet rank as colonel in the British Army in 1794 3 Family EditBefore his elevation to the Earldom of Powis he married Lady Henrietta Herbert daughter of Henry Herbert 1st Earl of Powis in 1784 Their children were Lady Henrietta Antonia Herbert d 1835 married Sir Watkin Williams Wynn 5th Baronet Edward Herbert 2nd Earl of Powis 1785 1848 Lady Charlotte Florentia Herbert 1787 1866 married Hugh Percy 3rd Duke of Northumberland and was the governess of the future Queen Victoria Robert Henry Clive 1798 1854 a politician Lord Powis lived at Walcot Hall an estate purchased by his father from the Walcot family in 1764 Lady Powis died on 3 June 1830 aged 71 Lord Powis survived her by nine years and died at his London home 45 Berkeley Square on 16 May 1839 aged 85 He was buried at Bromfield Parish Church near his Oakly Park property 4 His obituary in the Annual Register calls him Remarkable for his physical vigour and though he spent some years in India and lived freely he might be seen when about eighty digging in his garden at six o clock in the morning in his shirt sleeves He was apparently well the day before his death 4 References Edit a b c d Gibbs Vicary ed 1945 The Complete Peerage Volume X St Catherine s Press p 652 R G Thorne CLIVE Edward 2nd Baron Clive 1754 1839 of Walcot Salop in The History of Parliament the House of Commons 1790 1820 1986 No 13633 The London Gazette 18 22 March 1794 p 245 a b The Complete Peerage Volume X p 653 Leigh Rayment s Peerage Pages self published source better source needed Leigh Rayment s Historical List of MPsExternal links EditHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by the Earl of PowisParliament of Great BritainPreceded byWilliam Fellowes Thomas Herbert Member of Parliament for Ludlow1774 1794 With Viscount Villiers 1774 1780Frederick Cornewall 1780 1783Somerset Davies 1783 1784Richard Payne Knight 1784 1790 Succeeded byRichard Payne Knight Robert ClivePolitical officesPreceded byThe Earl of Hardwicke Lord Lieutenant of Ireland1805 1806 Succeeded byThe Duke of BedfordHonorary titlesPreceded byThe Lord Clive Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire1775 1798 Succeeded byThe 2nd Earl of PowisVacantTitle last held byThe 2nd Earl of Powis Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire1804 1839 Succeeded byThe Duke of SutherlandLord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire1804 1830 Succeeded byViscount ClivePeerage of the United KingdomNew creation Earl of Powis1804 1839 Succeeded byEdward HerbertPeerage of Great BritainNew creation Baron Clive1794 1839 Succeeded byEdward HerbertPeerage of IrelandPreceded byRobert Clive Baron Clive1774 1839 Succeeded byEdward Herbert Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward Clive 1st Earl of Powis amp oldid 1131109266, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
