Nicholas P. Clegg

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Nicholas P. Clegg

CBE
Born
Nicholas Peter Clegg

(1936-05-24) 24 May 1936 (age 85)
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
OccupationBusinessman
Spouse(s)
Eulalia Hermance van den Wall Bake
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(m. 1959)​
ChildrenNick Clegg
Parent(s)Hugh Anthony Clegg

Nicholas Peter Clegg, CBE (born 24 May 1936) is a former managing trustee and chairman of the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation. He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1959.[1]

Life[]

Clegg is the son of Hugh Clegg, CBE, and his wife (married 1932) Kira von Engelhardt (1909–2005), a Russian émigré and daughter of Arthur von Engelhardt.[2]

Clegg was educated at Bryanston School and Trinity College, Cambridge (BA, 1959). Before attending Cambridge, Clegg completed his national service in the Naval Intelligence Division, where he learned Russian.[3]

He married a Dutchwoman, Eulalia Hermance van den Wall Bake in 1959. Their son, the Right Hon. Sir Nick Clegg, was formerly Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2010–2015), Leader of the Liberal Democrats (2007–2015) and Member of Parliament (MP) for Sheffield Hallam from 2005 until 2017.[4]

Honours[]

In the 2009 New Year Honours, Clegg was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for "services to UK-Japanese relations".[5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ Cambridge University List of Members Up to 31 December 1988
  2. ^ Born Marie Engelhardt - see baptism register of Nice, page 5 (online here: http://www.basesdocumentaires-cg06.fr/archives/ImageZoomViewerEC.php?IDDOC=2011011816335440340374&COMMUNE=NICE&PAROISSE=&TYPEACTE=Naissances&DATE=1909%20%E0%20%20/%202)
  3. ^ Bowers, Chris (2012-09-26). Nick Clegg: The Biography. Biteback Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84954-209-8.
  4. ^ Barratt, Nick (22 December 2007). "Family detective: Nick Clegg - Telegraph". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on April 27, 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  5. ^ "No. 58929". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2008. p. 24.
  6. ^ People of Today. Debrett's Peerage Limited. 1995. ISBN 978-1-870520-24-9.
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