Mosley

Mosley is an English surname of toponymic origin, deriving from place names in England. It is borne by various families and individuals in the United Kingdom and elsewhere, and it is most widely recognized in modern times for its association with certain public figures in politics, industry, and culture.

Historically, the name is best known through Oswald Mosley (1896–1980), a British politician who founded and led the British Union of Fascists in the 1930s. His wife, Diana Mosley (Diana Mitford; 1910–2003), was a prominent socialite and writer within the Mitford circle. In the later 20th century, Max Mosley (1940–2021) was a British businessman who served as president of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) from 1993 to 2009, playing a significant role in motorsport governance.

Beyond these figures, Mosley appears as a surname in various other contexts and among unrelated individuals. The name also features in genealogical and onomastic discussions of English toponymy and aristocratic lineages, reflecting its historical presence in English society.