Robert Clive receiving the land revenues of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, 1765, (early 19th century). Creator: Benjamin West.
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Robert Clive receiving the land revenues of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, 1765, (early 19th century). After his defeat of the Nawab of Bengal at the Battle of Plassey, British military officer Clive (1725-1774) was appointed the first governor and commander-in-chief in India in 1763. In 1765, the Mughal Emperor granted the East India Company responsibility for running the civil administration in Bengal, as depicted in this painting, commissioned by the East India Company from Benjamin West. When Clive left India in January 1767 he had a fortune of £900,000.
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Creator
- Benjamin West, attributed to: American; British: Artist, painter, draughtsman
Subject
- Robert Clive: British: Governor of Bengal, major general, military officer, civil servant, soldier
- Shah Alam II: Indian, Mughal: Emperor, ruler
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History & Politics Politics Political Events
Society & Culture Issues & Causes
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- 3-057-008
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