Sir Tonman Mosley, 3rd Baronet, (1813–1890), was an English

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and military officer in the

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. He was a prominent

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landholder.

Early life

Sir Tonman Mosley was born on 9 July 1813 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).

Career

Mosley served in the

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. He succeeded his father as 3rd Baronet Mosley, of Ancoats, in 1871. He held the office of Deputy lieutenant for Staffordshire.

Progeny and legacy

In 1847 Sir Tonman married Catherine Wood, a daughter of Rev. John Wood (died 1858), of Swanwick Hall,

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, and Emily Susanna Bellairs, eldest daughter of Abel Walford Bellairs, Esq. (1755–1839). 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. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, Sir Oswald Mosley, 4th Baronet, who was the grandfather of fascist leader

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