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CLINTON, Sir Henry (1730-95), of Portland Place, Mdx.

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b. 4 June 1730, o. surv. s. of Hon. George Clinton by Anne, da. and coh. of Gen. Peter Carle. m. 12 Feb. 1767, Harriet, da. and coh. of Thomas Carter of Penn, Bucks., 3s. 2da. suc. fa. 1761; cr. KB 11 Apr. 1777.
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Lt. ind. co. ft. in America 1745, capt. 1749; lt. and capt. 2 Ft. Gds. 1751; capt. and lt.-col. 1 Ft. Gds. 1758; col. army 1762, 12 Ft. 1766, maj.-gen. 1772; second in command, America 1776 – 78, lt.-gen. 1777; c.-in-c. America 1778 – 82; col. 84 Ft. 1778 – 82, 7 Drag. 1779 – d.; gen. 1793.

Gov. Limerick 1775, Gibraltar July 1794 – d.

Groom of bedchamber to Duke of Gloucester 1764 – 78.

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CLINTON, Henry (1730-95).
Main residence: Portland Place, Mdx.
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W.S.
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Commons 1790-1820
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CLINTON, Sir Henry (1730-95)

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CLINTON, William Henry (1769-1846), of Foley Place, Marylebone, Mdx.

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b. 23 Dec. 1769, 1st s. of Sir Henry Clinton, and bro. of Henry Clinton. educ. Eton 1780-5. m. 14 Mar. 1797, Louisa Dorothea, da. of John Baker Holroyd, 1st Earl of Sheffield, 2s. 3da. suc. fa. 1795. GCB 2 Jan. 1815.
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Cornet 7 Drag. 1784, lt. 1787; capt. 45 Ft. June 1790; lt. and capt. 1 Ft. Gds. July 1790, capt. and lt.-col. 1794; a.d.c. to Duke of York 1796 – 99; brevet col. Jan. 1801, brig.-gen. Madeira July 1801; milit. sec. to Duke of York 1803; q.m.g. [I] 1804; maj.-gen. 1808, lt.-gen. Sicily 1812, lt.-gen. 1813; col. 55 Ft. 1814; lt.-gen. of Ordnance 1825 – 29; gen. 1830.

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CLINTON, Sir William Henry (1769-1846), of Cokenach, nr. Royston, Herts.
Main residence: Foley Place, Marylebone, Mdx.
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W.S.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
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CLINTON, William Henry (1769-1846)

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CLIVE, Edward, 2nd Baron Clive [I] (1754-1839), of Walcot, Salop.

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b. 7 Mar. 1754, 1st s. of Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive [I], by Margaret, da. of Edmund Maskelyne of Purton, Wilts.; bro. of Hon. Robert Clive. educ. Eton 1762-70; Christ Church, Oxf. 1771. m. 7 May 1784, Lady Henrietta Antonia Herbert, da. of Henry Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis, sis. and h. of George, 2nd Earl, 2s. 2da. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Clive [I] 22 Nov. 1774; cr. Baron Clive [GB] 13 Aug. 1794, Earl of Powis 14 May 1804.
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Gov. Madras Aug. 1798 – Aug. 1803; nom. ld. lt. [I] 16 Nov. 1805 (but never went there); PC 21 Nov. 1805.

Recorder, Shrewsbury 1775, Ludlow 1801 – 35; ld. lt. Salop 1775 – 98, 1804 – d., Mont. 1804–30.

Col. Salop militia 1775, S. Salop militia 1809; brevet col. 1794.

Member, board of agriculture 1793.

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CLIVE, Hon. Edward (1754-1839), of Oakley Park, Salop and Claremont, Surr.
Main residence: Walcot, Salop.
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R.G.T.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
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CLIVE, Edward (1754-1839)

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CLERK, Sir George, 6th Bt. (1787-1867), of Penicuik House, Edinburgh.

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b. 19 Nov. 1787, 1st s. of James Clerk, E.I. Co. service, by Janet, da. of George Irving of Newton, Lanark. educ. Edinburgh h.s.; Trinity, Oxf. 1806; DCL 1810; adv. 1809. m. 13 Aug. 1810, Maria, da. of Ewan Law, 8s. 4da. suc. fa. 1793; uncle Sir John Clerk as 6th Bt. 1798.
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Ld. of Admiralty Mar. 1819 – May 1827, Sept. 1828 – July 1830, clerk of Ordnance May 1827 – Aug. 1828; member of ld. high admiral’s council Feb. – Sept. 1828; under-sec. of state for Home affairs Aug. – Nov. 1830; sec. to Treasury Dec. 1834 – Apr. 1835, Sept. 1841 – Feb. 1845; vice-pres. Board of Trade Feb. 1845 – July 1846; PC 5 Feb. 1845; master of Mint Feb. 1845-July 1846.

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CLERK, Sir George, 6th bt. (1787-1867), of Penicuik House, Edinburgh
Main residence: Penicuik House, Edinburgh.
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R.G.T.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
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CLERK, Sir George (1787-1867)

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CLEVLAND, John (?1734-1817), of Tapeley Park, nr. Bideford, Devon.

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b. ?1734, 1st s. of John Clevland of Tapeley, sec. to Admiralty, by 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Caesar Child, 2nd Bt., of Woodford, Essex. m. 3 Jan. 1782, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Richard Stevens of Winscott, Devon, wid. of Robert Awse of Horwood House, Frithelstock, Devon, s.p. suc. fa. 1763.
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Extra clerk at Admiralty 1751 – 53, clerk 1753 – 66; dep. judge adv. of the fleet 1754 – 62; 2nd clerk, marine dept. 1755 – 60; commr. for sale of French prizes 1756 – 63; agent of marines, Plymouth 1760 – 63; agent of marines 1763 – 67; commr. and accountant of sixpenny office 1762 – 1814; dir. Greenwich Hosp. 1769 – d.

Recorder, Bideford.

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CLEVLAND, John (1734-1817), of Tapley, Devon
Main residence: Tapeley Park, nr. Bideford, Devon.
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D.R.F.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
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CLEVLAND, John (?1734-1817)

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CLIFFORD, Augustus William James (1788-1877).

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b. 26 May 1788, 1st s. of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, by Lady Elizabeth Foster (whom he m. 19 Oct. 1809), da. of Frederick Augustus, 4th Earl of Bristol, w. of John Thomas Foster, MP [I], of Dunleer, co. Louth. educ. Harrow 1796-9. m. 20 Oct. 1813, Elizabeth Frances, da. of Lord John Townshend, 3s. 2da. CB 8 Dec. 1815, Kntd. 4 Aug. 1830; cr. Bt. 4 Aug. 1838.
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Midshipman RN 1800, lt. 1806, cdr. 1811, capt. 1812, r.-adm. 1848, v.-adm. 1855, adm. 1864.

Gent. usher of Black Rod 1832.

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CLIFFORD, Augustus William James (1788-1877), of 86 Eaton Square, Mdx. and Devonshire Cottage, Richmond, Surr.
Author
P.J.J.
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Commons 1790-1820
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CLIFFORD, Augustus William James (1788-1877)

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