Charles Mosley (genealogist)
Encyclopedia
Charles Gordon Mosley, born 14 September 1948, is an author, broadcaster, editor, and publisher, best known for having been Editor-in-Chief of Burke's Peerage
& Baronetage (106th edition) and of the re-titled 107th edition, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage.
, England
. Mosley attended Eton College
from 1962 to 1967, having been elected a King's Scholar
. He attended King's College, Cambridge
from 1967 to 1970, studying English Literature, Philosophy and History, and obtaining a BA
and MA
. He served in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and has lived in Italy
, Ireland
, and France
. From 2008 to 2010 Mosley was a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce.
and royal families. Mosley began his career as a supply teacher in East Sussex from 1970 to 1971. Mosley then worked on the editorial staff of the Encyclopaedia Britannica from 1971 to 1973 as a sub-editor and a librarian. From 1974 to 1977, Mosley served in the Information Research Department of the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office. From 1977 to 1979 Mosley was based in Rome
, teaching English as a second language and helping put into shape a data bank of statistics on European Community member countries. In 1980 Mosley began his association with Debrett's Limited
, becoming the first editor of Debrett's Handbook (1981), the forerunner of Debrett's People of Today (1983-1987). In 1983 Mosley returned to the staff of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, serving first as Deputy London Editor then as London Editor. In 1989 Mosley became Editor-in-Chief of Burke's Peerage
& Baronetage, a position he held until 2004, whereafter he renewed his association with Debrett's, serving as the Editor-in-Chief of Debrett's Limited until 2006. He is no longer associated with Debrett's. He is now a full-time author and broadcaster.
, The Daily Telegraph
, The Independent
, and The Times
. Mosley has appeared on Sky One
's 'So You Think You're Royal?', a genealogical tracking/tracing programme, opining on whether a given claim would entitle the claimant to an entry in Debrett's Peerage, also numerous episodes of BBC1's genealogy show 'Who Do You Think You Are?'.
Burke's Peerage
Burke's Peerage publishes authoritative, in-depth historical guides to the royal and titled families of the United Kingdom, such as Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, and of many other countries. Founded in 1826 by British genealogist John Burke Esq., and continued by his son, Sir John...
& Baronetage (106th edition) and of the re-titled 107th edition, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage.
Biography
Mosley was born in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Mosley attended Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
from 1962 to 1967, having been elected a King's Scholar
King's Scholar
A King's Scholar is a foundation scholar of one of certain public schools...
. He attended King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college's full name is "The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge", but it is usually referred to simply as "King's" within the University....
from 1967 to 1970, studying English Literature, Philosophy and History, and obtaining a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
. He served in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and has lived in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. From 2008 to 2010 Mosley was a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce.
Career
Mosley has had a long career as an editor, becoming renowned as an international expert on genealogyGenealogy
Genealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members...
and royal families. Mosley began his career as a supply teacher in East Sussex from 1970 to 1971. Mosley then worked on the editorial staff of the Encyclopaedia Britannica from 1971 to 1973 as a sub-editor and a librarian. From 1974 to 1977, Mosley served in the Information Research Department of the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office. From 1977 to 1979 Mosley was based in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, teaching English as a second language and helping put into shape a data bank of statistics on European Community member countries. In 1980 Mosley began his association with Debrett's Limited
Debrett's
Debrett’s is a specialist publisher, founded in 1769 with the publication of the first edition of The New Peerage. The name "Debrett's" honours John Debrett...
, becoming the first editor of Debrett's Handbook (1981), the forerunner of Debrett's People of Today (1983-1987). In 1983 Mosley returned to the staff of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, serving first as Deputy London Editor then as London Editor. In 1989 Mosley became Editor-in-Chief of Burke's Peerage
Burke's Peerage
Burke's Peerage publishes authoritative, in-depth historical guides to the royal and titled families of the United Kingdom, such as Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, and of many other countries. Founded in 1826 by British genealogist John Burke Esq., and continued by his son, Sir John...
& Baronetage, a position he held until 2004, whereafter he renewed his association with Debrett's, serving as the Editor-in-Chief of Debrett's Limited until 2006. He is no longer associated with Debrett's. He is now a full-time author and broadcaster.
Writing
Mosley has also written many books, including a special jubilee volume on the English Monarchy entitled Blood Royal - From the time of Alexander the Great to Queen Elizabeth II, published in 2002. His latest books are The Art of Oratory, published in 2007, and an e-book Constraint and Charles Dickens: A celebration of his life and work, both published in 2011. Mosley also has contributed to periodicals and newspapers such as The GuardianThe Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
, The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
, and The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
. Mosley has appeared on Sky One
Sky One
Sky1 is the flagship BSkyB entertainment channel available in the United Kingdom and Ireland.The channel first launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, and is the fourth-oldest TV channel in the United Kingdom, behind BBC One , ITV and BBC Two...
's 'So You Think You're Royal?', a genealogical tracking/tracing programme, opining on whether a given claim would entitle the claimant to an entry in Debrett's Peerage, also numerous episodes of BBC1's genealogy show 'Who Do You Think You Are?'.