Edward Bolton Clive (c. 1765 – 22 July 1845) was a British Whig politician.

Background

Clive was the son of George Clive and Sidney, daughter of Thomas Bolton.

Political career

Clive was High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1802 and then sat as Member of Parliament for

Hereford Hereford () is a cathedral city, civil parish and the county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, south-west of Worcester and north-west of Gloucester. With a population ...

between 1826 and 1845.

Family

Clive married the Hon. Harriet, daughter of Andrew Archer, 2nd Baron Archer, in 1790. They had several children, including George Clive and Reverend Archer Clive, grandfather of Sir Robert Clive. Clive died in July 1845.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Clive, Edward 1760s births 1845 deaths Year of birth uncertain Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies UK MPs 1826–1830 UK MPs 1830–1831 UK MPs 1831–1832 UK MPs 1832–1835 UK MPs 1835–1837 UK MPs 1837–1841 UK MPs 1841–1847 Whig (British political party) MPs for English constituencies High Sheriffs of Herefordshire