Mosley Baronets
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There have been three Baronetcies created for members of the Mosley family, one in the Baronetage of England and two in the Baronetage of Great Britain. One creation is extant as of 2008.
The Mosley Baronetcy, of Rolleston
in the County of Stafford, was created in the Baronetage of England on 10 July 1640 for Edward Mosley, of Rolleston Hall, grandson of Sir Nicholas Mosley
of Hough End Hall
, who acquired the Manor of Manchester in 1596 and was Lord Mayor of London
in 1599. The second Baronet sat as Member of Parliament
for St Michaels. The baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1665.
The Mosley Baronetcy, of Rolleston in the County of Stafford, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 18 June 1720 for Oswald Mosley, a third cousin of the second Baronet of the 1640 creation. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1779.
The Mosley Baronetcy, of Ancoats in the County of Lancaster, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 8 June 1781 for John Mosley. He was a first cousin of the third Baronet of the 1720 creation. His grandson, the second Baronet, represented several constituencies in the House of Commons
. His grandson, the fourth Baronet, served as High Sheriff of Staffordshire
in 1915. His grandson, the sixth Baronet, Sir Oswald Mosley, gained notoriety as the founder of the British Union of Fascists
. He married as his first wife Lady Cynthia, second daughter of George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
. Lady Cynthia and her two sisters were in special remainder to the barony of Ravensdale
created for their father in 1911. After her early death in 1933 Mosley married as his second wife Diana Mitford
, former wife of the Hon. Bryan Guinness, 2nd Baron Moyne
, and one of the famous Mitford sisters
. In 1966 Mosley's son from his first marriage, Nicholas, succeeded his aunt as third Baron Ravensdale. On his father's death in 1980 he also inherited the baronetcy of Ancoats, which now is a subsidiary title of the barony.
Two other members of the family may also be mentioned. Tonman Mosley, 1st Baron Anslow
, younger son of the third Baronet, was a politician (see Baron Anslow). Max Mosley
, second son of the second marriage of the sixth Baronet, is the long-serving President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's grandson Daniel Nicholas Mosley (b. 1982), the eldest son of his eldest son, the Hon. Shaun Nicholas Mosley (1949–2009).
The Mosley Baronetcy, of Rolleston
Rolleston on Dove
Rolleston on Dove, also known simply as Rolleston, is a village in Staffordshire, England near Burton upon Trent. It is probably best known for its one-time resident Sir Oswald Mosley, the founder of the British Union of Fascists. His coat of arms are still displayed in the local working men's club...
in the County of Stafford, was created in the Baronetage of England on 10 July 1640 for Edward Mosley, of Rolleston Hall, grandson of Sir Nicholas Mosley
Nicholas Mosley (mayor)
Sir Nicholas Mosley , also spelt Mosly and Moseley, was a manufacturer of woollen cloth, lord of the manor of Manchester, and Lord Mayor of London....
of Hough End Hall
Hough End Hall
Hough End Hall is a historic house in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, North West England. It was built in 1596 during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I by Sir Nicholas Mosley , when he became Lord of the Manor of Manchester and of the dependent Manor of Withington...
, who acquired the Manor of Manchester in 1596 and was Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
in 1599. The second Baronet sat as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for St Michaels. The baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1665.
The Mosley Baronetcy, of Rolleston in the County of Stafford, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 18 June 1720 for Oswald Mosley, a third cousin of the second Baronet of the 1640 creation. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1779.
The Mosley Baronetcy, of Ancoats in the County of Lancaster, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 8 June 1781 for John Mosley. He was a first cousin of the third Baronet of the 1720 creation. His grandson, the second Baronet, represented several constituencies in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
. His grandson, the fourth Baronet, served as High Sheriff of Staffordshire
High Sheriff of Staffordshire
This is a list of the High Sheriffs of Staffordshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
in 1915. His grandson, the sixth Baronet, Sir Oswald Mosley, gained notoriety as the founder of the British Union of Fascists
British Union of Fascists
The British Union was a political party in the United Kingdom formed in 1932 by Sir Oswald Mosley as the British Union of Fascists, in 1936 it changed its name to the British Union of Fascists and National Socialists and then in 1937 to simply the British Union...
. He married as his first wife Lady Cynthia, second daughter of George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC , known as The Lord Curzon of Kedleston between 1898 and 1911 and as The Earl Curzon of Kedleston between 1911 and 1921, was a British Conservative statesman who was Viceroy of India and Foreign Secretary...
. Lady Cynthia and her two sisters were in special remainder to the barony of Ravensdale
Baron Ravensdale
Baron Ravensdale, of Ravensdale in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 2 November 1911 for the Conservative politician George Curzon, 1st Baron Curzon, with remainder, in default of issue male, to his eldest daughter and the heirs male of her...
created for their father in 1911. After her early death in 1933 Mosley married as his second wife Diana Mitford
Diana Mitford
Diana Mitford, Lady Mosley , was one of Britain's noted Mitford sisters. She was married first to Bryan Walter Guinness, heir to the barony of Moyne, and secondly to Sir Oswald Mosley, 6th Baronet, of Ancoats, leader of the British Union of Fascists; her second marriage, in 1936, took place at the...
, former wife of the Hon. Bryan Guinness, 2nd Baron Moyne
Bryan Guinness, 2nd Baron Moyne
Bryan Walter Guinness, 2nd Baron Moyne , was an heir to part of the Guinness family brewing fortune, lawyer, poet and novelist...
, and one of the famous Mitford sisters
Mitford family
The Mitford family is a minor aristocratic English family that traces its origins in Northumberland back to the time of the Norman conquest. In the Middle Ages they had been Border Reivers based in Redesdale. The main family line had seats at Mitford Castle, Mitford Old Manor House and from 1828...
. In 1966 Mosley's son from his first marriage, Nicholas, succeeded his aunt as third Baron Ravensdale. On his father's death in 1980 he also inherited the baronetcy of Ancoats, which now is a subsidiary title of the barony.
Two other members of the family may also be mentioned. Tonman Mosley, 1st Baron Anslow
Tonman Mosley, 1st Baron Anslow
Tonman Mosley, 1st Baron Anslow, CB, KStJ, DL was a British businessman, judge and politician.-Family:Tonman Mosley was born at East Lodge, Anslow, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, and baptized at Rolleston-on-Dove, Staffordshire, the younger son of Sir Tonman Mosley, 3rd Baronet, of Ancoats, and...
, younger son of the third Baronet, was a politician (see Baron Anslow). Max Mosley
Max Mosley
Max Rufus Mosley is the former president of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile , a non-profit association that represents the interests of motoring organisations and car users worldwide...
, second son of the second marriage of the sixth Baronet, is the long-serving President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile is a non-profit association established as the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus on 20 June 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users...
.
Mosley Baronets, of Rolleston (1640)
- Sir Edward Mosley, 1st Baronet (1616–1657)
- Sir Edward Mosley, 2nd Baronet (c. 1639–1665)
Mosley Baronets, of Rolleston (1720)
- Sir Oswald Mosley, 1st Baronet (1674–1751)
- Sir Oswald Mosley, 2nd Baronet (1705–1757)
- Sir John Mosley, 3rd Baronet (d. 1779)
Mosley Baronets, of Ancoats (1781)
- Sir John Parker Mosley, 1st Baronet (1732–1798)
- Sir Oswald Mosley, 2nd BaronetSir Oswald Mosley, 2nd Baronet, of AncoatsSir Oswald Mosley, 2nd Baronet, of Ancoats was a British politician and writer.-Family:He was the son of Oswald Mosley , son of Sir John Parker Mosley, 1st Baronet, of Ancoats , created 1st Baronet Mosley, of Ancoats, in the Baronetage of Great Britain, on 8 June 1781, and wife Sir Oswald Mosley,...
(1785–1871) - Sir Tonman Mosley, 3rd Baronet (1813–1890)
- Sir Oswald Mosley, 4th BaronetSir Oswald Mosley, 4th BaronetSir Oswald Mosley, 4th Baronet, of Ancoats was a British baronet.-Family:Mosley was born in Staffordshire in 1848 the eldest son of Sir Tonman Mosley, 3rd Baronet, of Ancoats , who succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Mosley, of Ancoats, on 24 May 1871, and wife Catherine Wood , daughter of The...
(1848–1915) - Sir Oswald Mosley, 5th Baronet (1873–1928)
- Sir Oswald Ernald Mosley, 6th BaronetOswald MosleySir Oswald Ernald Mosley, 6th Baronet, of Ancoats, was an English politician, known principally as the founder of the British Union of Fascists...
(1896–1980) - Sir Nicholas Mosley, 7th Baronet (b. 1923) (had succeeded as Baron Ravensdale in 1966)
The heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
is the present holder's grandson Daniel Nicholas Mosley (b. 1982), the eldest son of his eldest son, the Hon. Shaun Nicholas Mosley (1949–2009).
See also
- Baron RavensdaleBaron RavensdaleBaron Ravensdale, of Ravensdale in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 2 November 1911 for the Conservative politician George Curzon, 1st Baron Curzon, with remainder, in default of issue male, to his eldest daughter and the heirs male of her...
- Baron Anslow
- Marquess Curzon of KedlestonViscount ScarsdaleViscount Scarsdale, of Scarsdale in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1911 for the prominent Conservative politician and former Viceroy of India George Curzon, 1st Baron Curzon of Kedleston, who was created Earl Curzon of Kedleston at the same...