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1914–15 Star. British War Medal. Victory Medal. Sir Oswald Ernald Mosley, 6th Baronet (16 November 1896 – 3 December 1980) was a British aristocrat and politician who rose to fame during the 1920s and 1930s when, having become disillusioned with mainstream politics, he turned to fascism.
Oswald Mosley (born November 16, 1896, London, England—died December 3, 1980, Orsay, near Paris, France) was an English politician who was the leader of the British Union of Fascists from 1932 to 1940 and of its successor, the Union Movement, from 1948 until his death.
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Aug 25, 2019 · Last night fans of Peaky Blinders met the gangster drama's latest villain - a fictionalised version of British fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley.
Aug 25, 2019 · Last night fans of Peaky Blinders met the gangster drama's latest villain - a fictionalised version of British fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley. He was the one with big 'tache, who pulled aside...
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- He had a privileged upbringing. Born the oldest son of a baronet in Mayfair, London, young Oswald’s childhood was predominantly spent at Apedale Hall before he was sent to finish his studies at Winchester College.
- He became one of Britain’s youngest MPs. Aged just 21 and with little experience or higher education, Mosley decided to go into politics, running as the Conservative candidate for Harrow in the 1918 general election.
- He was notoriously unfaithful. Mosley married Lady Cynthia Curzon in 1920, a match which the more cynical believed was to help Mosley’s advancement within the Conservative Party.
- He briefly served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. In 1924, Mosley switched alliances once again, joining the Labour Party and campaigning hard against Neville Chamberlain in the seat of Birmingham Ladywood, losing by only 77 votes.
Oct 12, 2019 · Peaky Blinders' fifth season introduced Sir Oswald Mosley as a new foe for Tommy Shelby, and he was so powerful that Tommy himself said that he's finally met his match.
Oct 5, 2020 · Sir Oswald Mosley was a charismatic World War 1 veteran who became the leader of the British Union of Fascists in the 1930s. Mosley's supporters, known as Blackshirts, wore black paramilitary uniforms and were notorious for violence against Jews and anti-fascists.
