Sir Oswald Mosley, 6th Baronet. Son of Sir Oswald Mosley, 5th Baronet and Lady Katharine Maud Mosley (née Edwards-Heathcote). Founder and leader of the British Union of Fascists, Member of Parliament for Harrow (1918-1924), Member of Parliament for Smethwick (1926-1931), Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1929-1931), and Lieutenant and Pilot in the British Army during the First World War.
The Mosley surname is of Norman origin (original surname de Mosley), and Sir Oswald descends from Lord Ernald de Mosley, a prominent Norman nobleman in the 12th century.
The Mosley surname is of Norman origin (original surname de Mosley), and Sir Oswald descends from Lord Ernald de Mosley, a prominent Norman nobleman in the 12th century.
Lady Diana Mosley (née Freeman-Mitford). Second wife of Sir Oswald Mosley, 6th Baronet; first wife of Lord Bryan Walter Guinness, 2nd Baron Moyne; mother of Lord Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne; daughter of Lord David Bertram Ogilvy Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale and his wife Lady Sydney Freeman-Mitford (née Bowles).
Too much of nationalism today is rooted in a modern egalitarian moral framework. I intend to change that.
"I am an aristocrat. I love liberty, I hate equality."
- John Randolph of Roanoke
- John Randolph of Roanoke
A cadet of the Eton College Combined Cadet Force in an armoured warfare exercise. Eton College has produced many military officers for the British Armed Forces throughout its history.
During the two World Wars, many Old Etonians filled the officer corps of the British Empire’s military forces. 1,157 Old Etonians were killed in combat in the First World War, and 749 were killed in combat in the Second World War. These men fought bravely and died honourably, and shall be remembered.
During the two World Wars, many Old Etonians filled the officer corps of the British Empire’s military forces. 1,157 Old Etonians were killed in combat in the First World War, and 749 were killed in combat in the Second World War. These men fought bravely and died honourably, and shall be remembered.