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Henrietta Clive
'Henrietta Antonia Clive', Countess of Powis (1758-1830), was a British mineral collector and botanist. She married Lord Clive's eldest son and heir, Edward Clive, in 1784. The marriage was benefic...view more'Henrietta Antonia Clive', Countess of Powis (1758-1830), was a British mineral collector and botanist. She married Lord Clive's eldest son and heir, Edward Clive, in 1784. The marriage was beneficial to both families; the bride's family had a prestigious name but considerable debts, while the groom's had accrued wealth from during Clive's military campaigns in India. The couple finally settled in Walcot Hall, Shropshire.view less