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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.
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...
Sep 7, 2021 · Sir Oswald Mosley is perhaps Britain’s most notorious fascist. A member of the ruling classes by birth, Mosley lived a privileged life and used his charisma and oratory skills to court some of the biggest names in 1930s Europe and to develop a devoted following for his right-wing, authoritarian beliefs.
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.
Oct 12, 2019 · Season five of Peaky Blinders introduced viewers to British politician Sir Oswald Mosley. Here's what the show got right (and wrong) about the fascist leader.
Oct 5, 2020 · In the 1930s, Sir Oswald Mosley led the 50,000-member British Union of Fascists and drew audiences of up to 30,000 people when speaking at nationalist and anti-Semitic rallies. Britain’s staunch opposition to Nazi Germany has become semi-mythical in the decades following the end of World War II.
Feb 23, 2022 · As leader of the BUF, Mosley led Britain’s vitriolic anti-Semitic fascist movement. The BUF embarked on a militant campaign of intimidation, harassment, and violence against Britain’s Jewish population, particularly in London’s East End – home to around 100,000 Jews at the time.
Jan 24, 2023 · Oswald Mosley is not as famous outside his native Britain as other 20th-century European fascists who made it into power: Benito Mussolini, Francisco Franco, or Adolf Hitler. But the name Mosley still casts a shadow over British politics, and a recent appearance as a villain in the historical crime drama "Peaky Blinders" suggests that interest ...
Sir Oswald Ernald Mosley, 6th Baronet, 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. He was a member of parliament and later founded and led the British Union of Fascists (BUF).
