Sir Edward Clive (1704 — 16 April 1771) was a British politician and judge. Born in 1704 to Edward Clive and Sara Key, he joined Lincoln's Inn in 1719 and matriculated to University College, Oxford three years later. In 1725 he was called to the Bar, and after practise as a barrister became Member of Parliament for Mitchell in 1741. Four years later he was made a Baron of the Exchequer, succeeding Laurence Carter, and in 1753 became a Justice of the Common Pleas after the death of Thomas Burnet. Clive retired in February 1770, with Sir William Blackstone taking his place, and died on 16 April 1771.[1]
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Watts Robert Ord |
Member of Parliament for Mitchell 1741 – 1745 With: John Ord |
Succeeded by Richard Lloyd John Ord |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by Laurence Carter |
Baron of the Exchequer 1745–1753 |
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| Preceded by Thomas Burnet |
Justice of the Common Pleas 1753–1770 |
Succeeded by Sir William Blackstone |