Sir Tonman Mosley, 3rd Baronet
Sir Tonman Mosley, 3rd Baronet, DL (1813–1890), was an English aristocrat, baronet and military officer in the Inniskilling Dragoons. He was a prominent Staffordshire landholder.[1]
Early life[edit]
Sir Tonman Mosley was born on 9 July 1813[1] at Rolleston Hall, Rolleston-on-Dove, Staffordshire, to Sir Oswald Mosley, 2nd Baronet, and Sophia Anne Every (died 1859), daughter of Sir Edward Every, 8th Baronet (1754–1786), and Mary Mosley (died 1826).[2][3]
Career[edit]
Mosley served in the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons in Ireland.
He succeeded his father as 3rd Baronet Mosley, of Ancoats, in 1871. He held the office of Deputy lieutenant for Staffordshire.[1]
Progeny and legacy[edit]
In 1847 Sir Tonman married Catherine Wood, a daughter of Rev. John Wood (died 1858), of Swanwick Hall, Swanwick, Derbyshire, and Emily Susanna Bellairs, eldest daughter of Abel Walford Bellairs, Esq. (1755–1839).[4] They had the following issue:
- Sir Oswald Mosley, 4th Baronet (1848–1915), who succeeded in the baronetcy
- Tonman Mosley, 1st Baron Anslow (1850–1933), created Baron Anslow in 1915 but died without issue
- Ernald Mosley (1851–1933)
He died on 28 April 1890 at his residence of Rolleston Hall.[1] He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, Sir Oswald Mosley, 4th Baronet, who was the grandfather of fascist leader Oswald Mosley.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage. Burke's Peerage. p. 3286. doi:10.5118/bpbk.2003. ISBN 978-0-9711966-2-9.
- ^ "Debrett's Illustrated Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Debret's Illustrated Baronetage and Knightage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c". Notes and Queries. s3-VII (165): 172. 1965-02-25. doi:10.1093/nq/s3-vii.165.172b. ISSN 1471-6941.
- ^ Townsend, Peter (1970). Burke's Peerage and Baronetage (105th ed.). London: Burke's Peerage Ltd. p. 1894.
- ^ Burke, John (1836). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank: But Uninvested with Heritable Honours. Henry Colburn. p. 137.