Robert Windsor-Clive, 1st Earl of Plymouth

Robert George Windsor-Clive, 1st Earl of Plymouth (27 August 1857 - 6 March 1923) was an English nobleman.

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27 August - 1857 - 6 March - 1923

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The son of Hon. Robert Windsor Clive, Member of Parliament for Salop, and Lady Mary Selina Louisa, daughter of 2nd Earl of Bradford. He was the grandson of Baroness Windsor, whom he succeeded as 14th Baron Windsor in 1869.

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Member of Parliament - Salop - Earl of Bradford - Baroness Windsor - Baron Windsor

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He was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Glamorganshire in 1890; High Steward of Cambridge University, 1919; Honorary Colonel of 2nd Glamorganshire Volunteer Artillery, the 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment and the 3rd Battalion Welsh Regiment. He was also Sub-Prior Order of St John of Jerusalem. He held office as Paymaster General from 1890-1892, Mayor of Cardiff from 1895-1896 and First Commissioner of Works from 1902-1905. In 1913 he was responsible for purchasing The Crystal Palace for the nation.

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Lord-Lieutenant of Glamorganshire - High Steward - Cambridge University - Order of St John of Jerusalem - Paymaster General - First Commissioner of Works - The Crystal Palace

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He was created Earl of Plymouth in 1905, along with the subsidiary title of Viscount Windsor. He was appointed a Privy Counsellorin 1891, a Commander of the Bath in 1905 and a GBE in 1918. He was at one time Chairman of the Union of Conservative Associations.

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Earl of Plymouth - Privy Counsellor - Commander of the Bath - GBE

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