Sir William Edge, 1st Baronet (21 November 1880 – 18 December 1948) was a British Liberal, later National Liberal politician and businessman.
Read more about Sir William Edge, 1st Baronet: Early Life, Politics, Lloyd George, Bosworth By-election and After, Outside Parliament
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