Nicholas P. Clegg

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

Nicholas P. Clegg

CBE
Born
Nicholas Peter Clegg

(1936-05-24) 24 May 1936
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

Family

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]

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.[3]

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".[4]

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. Barratt, Nick (22 December 2007). "Family detective: Nick Clegg - Telegraph". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  4. "No. 58929". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2008. p. 24.
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