Styche Hall, Birthplace Of Lord Clive 1898
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Robert Clive, Clive of India, was born in 1725. At the age of 18 he joined the East India Company as a clerk, but soon transferred to their army fighting against the French for control of the sub-continent. His most famous victory was at the Battle of Plassey where, with 3,000 men, he defeated an army of 68,000.

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