Oswald Mosley
1896 – 1980 British Leader of the British Union of Fascists
Leader of British Fascism whose movement failed to gain real power.
- Religion
- Anglican background; broadly secular and driven by nationalist politics rather than religion or mysticism.
- Affiliations
- Founder of the British Union of Fascists. No occult ties.
Mosley left mainstream politics to found the British Union of Fascists in 1932, staging antisemitic marches that met fierce opposition. Interned during World War II, he never gained meaningful power. He continued to promote far-right and pan-European ideas in exile until his death in 1980.
Connections
- associate of Adolf Hitler — Admired the German regime and married at Goebbels's home with Hitler present.
- influenced Benito Mussolini — Modeled his movement partly on Italian Fascism and took Italian funds.
In the timeline
- 1932 Mosley founds the British Union of Fascists mentioned