William Clegg
| William Edwin Clegg | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 April 1852 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 22 August 1932 (aged 80) Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Footballer, solicitor and politician |
Sir William Edwin Clegg CBE JP (21 April 1852 - 22 August 1932) was an English footballer and politician.
Born in Sheffield, he was the younger brother of Charles Clegg with whom he played at Sheffield Wednesday. The two were the first brothers to both be capped for England, although they never played in the same match. He was described as being "a safe kick and good half-back" in Charles Alcock's 1875 edition of the Football Annual.
After retiring from football through injury, he continued within the game as an administrator and became president of Sheffield Wednesday and vice president of Sheffield and Hallamshire Football Association.
Clegg became a solicitor with his most notable case when he defended the notorious criminal Charles Peace.
He also went on to have a successful political career and was Lord Mayor of Sheffield in 1898. He became known as 'the uncrowned king of Sheffield'. Clegg was knighted in 1906.
Clegg was the leader of the Liberal group on Sheffield City Council from 1895. In his early years, he campaigned for the municipalisation of the tramways in the city, and then for the construction of council housing in the city. He was able to ensure that an estate was built at Wincobank, and a project to build 400 houses was begun in 1909. He also acted as the major financier of the local Liberal group.
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