Can confirm William is his grandfather anyway

And assume it’s the same one as from this article

William Bellingham, grandfather

“I think about my grandad, who passed away just before my England debut,” Jude said after England’s World Cup opening win over Croatia.

“He was so patriotic. He was an Englishman through and through. He could give you every fact about every war, every battle, every king and queen. I do think about him when that moment is coming.”

William Bellingham, Mark’s father, died in 2020. He served in the Army in Berlin, taught French and was a contestant on Mastermind in 1987. His specialist subject? Nigeria 1900-66, showcasing his passion for both travel and history, according to The Daily Telegraph.

Posted By: SCC 28 on July 18th 2026 at 18:16:15

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Fun facts - Jude Bellingham is related to former Tory MP Henry Bellingham (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 18, 17:11:39
- I met Henry a few times in a professional capacity. (Other Football) - Snakepit Divorceee, Jul 18, 18:26:38
- Unfortunately Henry Bellingham was our MP for ages in West Norfolk (Other Football) - promethian1, Jul 18, 17:19:22
  - I remember him well. Classic old school Tory. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 18, 17:22:40
- You following Dan Hannan on X is one of the less surprising revelations of today. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 18, 17:15:34
  - (For anyone who hasn’t followed his work (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 18, 17:22:11
    - Can confirm William is his grandfather anyway (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 18, 18:16:15
      - But according to someone on the thread (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 18, 18:28:07
    - Don’t let your BDS get in the way of a light hearted story (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 18, 17:29:22
      - From a fun “it must be true I read it in the tabloids” fact to a snidey personal swipe (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 18, 18:51:40

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