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

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

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

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:

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 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.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ Townsend, Peter (1970). Burke's Peerage and Baronetage (105th ed.). London: Burke's Peerage Ltd. p. 1894.
  4. ↑ 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.
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