George Clive (died 1779)
George Clive was a British politician.Background
Clive was the son of Reverend Benjamin Clive, Vicar of Duffield, Derbyshire, and Susannah. His father was the uncle of Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive.Clive was elected Member of Parliament for Bishop's Castle in 1763, a seat he held until his death 16 years later.Family
Clive married Sidney, daughter of Thomas Bolton, in 1763. They had four known children:
- Louisa, who married Frederick Keppel, son of Frederick Keppel, Bishop of Exeter. They had three sons.
- Edward Clive
- Theophilus, who married Fanny McClintock, daughter of John McClintock MP for Enniskillen. They had on son, Theophilus, who married Frances Caroline Somerset, daughter of Lord Robert Somerset.
- Henry, who married Charlotte Jane Buller, but died without issue.
Clive died in March 1779.
