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Ross Burgess at 12:47, 5 July 2015

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	[[File:Edward Onslow Baudime Jam book George Onslow Clermont Ferrand 2003 small.jpg\|thumb\|Edward Onslow]]'''Edward Onslow''' (1758–1829) was a British nobleman, the younger son of George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow.		[[File:Edward Onslow Baudime Jam book George Onslow Clermont Ferrand 2003 small.jpg\|thumb\|Edward Onslow]]'''Edward Onslow''' (1758–1829) was a British nobleman, the younger son of George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow.

	Onslow was educated at Christ Church, [[Oxford]], matriculating in 1774. He briefly sat as Member of Parliament for [[Aldborough]] in 1780 and was elected the same year as a fellow of the Royal Society.		Onslow was educated at [[Christ Church, Oxford]], matriculating in 1774. He briefly sat as Member of Parliament for [[Aldborough]] in 1780 and was elected the same year as a fellow of the Royal Society.

	"Ned", as he was known, had already distinguished himself as "a man generally esteemed and regarded, both in public and private life", in contrast to his father "Black George" Onslow, a notorious political schemer, and his elder brother Thomas. But the course of Edward's life was altered forever in 1781 when he was accused of homosexual advances on "Phelim Macarty esq of London" during an encounter at the Royal Academy Exhibition.<ref>http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/people/notable_residents/edward_onslow Surrey History (quoting C E Vuillamy, ''The Onslow Family 1528-1874'', 1953)</ref>		"Ned", as he was known, had already distinguished himself as "a man generally esteemed and regarded, both in public and private life", in contrast to his father "Black George" Onslow, a notorious political schemer, and his elder brother Thomas. But the course of Edward's life was altered forever in 1781 when he was accused of homosexual advances on "Phelim Macarty esq of London" during an encounter at the Royal Academy Exhibition.<ref>http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/people/notable_residents/edward_onslow Surrey History (quoting C E Vuillamy, ''The Onslow Family 1528-1874'', 1953)</ref>

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Ross Burgess at 15:24, 5 November 2013

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	[[File:Edward Onslow Baudime Jam book George Onslow Clermont Ferrand 2003 small.jpg\|thumb\|Edward Onslow]]'''Edward Onslow''' (1758–1829) was a British nobleman, the younger son of George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow.		[[File:Edward Onslow Baudime Jam book George Onslow Clermont Ferrand 2003 small.jpg\|thumb\|Edward Onslow]]'''Edward Onslow''' (1758–1829) was a British nobleman, the younger son of George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow.

	Onslow was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating in 1774. He briefly sat as Member of Parliament for Aldborough in 1780 and was elected the same year as a fellow of the Royal Society.		Onslow was educated at Christ Church, [[Oxford]], matriculating in 1774. He briefly sat as Member of Parliament for [[Aldborough]] in 1780 and was elected the same year as a fellow of the Royal Society.

	"Ned", as he was known, had already distinguished himself as "a man generally esteemed and regarded, both in public and private life", in contrast to his father "Black George" Onslow, a notorious political schemer, and his elder brother Thomas. But the course of Edward's life was altered forever in 1781 when he was accused of homosexual advances on "Phelim Macarty esq of London" during an encounter at the Royal Academy Exhibition.<ref>http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/people/notable_residents/edward_onslow Surrey History (quoting C E Vuillamy, ''The Onslow Family 1528-1874'', 1953)</ref>		"Ned", as he was known, had already distinguished himself as "a man generally esteemed and regarded, both in public and private life", in contrast to his father "Black George" Onslow, a notorious political schemer, and his elder brother Thomas. But the course of Edward's life was altered forever in 1781 when he was accused of homosexual advances on "Phelim Macarty esq of London" during an encounter at the Royal Academy Exhibition.<ref>http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/people/notable_residents/edward_onslow Surrey History (quoting C E Vuillamy, ''The Onslow Family 1528-1874'', 1953)</ref>

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	Onslow was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating in 1774. He briefly sat as Member of Parliament for Aldborough in 1780 and was elected the same year as a fellow of the Royal Society.		Onslow was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating in 1774. He briefly sat as Member of Parliament for Aldborough in 1780 and was elected the same year as a fellow of the Royal Society.

	"Ned", as he was known, had already distinguished himself as "a man generally esteemed and regarded, both in public and private life', in contrast to his father 'Black George' Onslow, a notorious political schemer, and his elder brother Thomas. But the course of Edward's life was altered forever in 1781 when he was accused of homosexual advances on "Phelim Macarty esq of London" during an encounter at the Royal Academy Exhibition.<ref>http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/people/notable_residents/edward_onslow Surrey History (quoting C E Vuillamy, ''The Onslow Family 1528-1874'', 1953)</ref>		"Ned", as he was known, had already distinguished himself as "a man generally esteemed and regarded, both in public and private life", in contrast to his father "Black George" Onslow, a notorious political schemer, and his elder brother Thomas. But the course of Edward's life was altered forever in 1781 when he was accused of homosexual advances on "Phelim Macarty esq of London" during an encounter at the Royal Academy Exhibition.<ref>http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/people/notable_residents/edward_onslow Surrey History (quoting C E Vuillamy, ''The Onslow Family 1528-1874'', 1953)</ref>

	Onslow was forced to resign his seat in Parliament (by accepting the Stewardship of East Hendred) and flee to France.		Onslow was forced to resign his seat in Parliament (by accepting the Stewardship of East Hendred) and flee to France.
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Ross Burgess at 13:29, 9 May 2012

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	'''Edward Onslow''' (1758–1829) was a British nobleman, the younger son of George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow.		[[File:Edward Onslow Baudime Jam book George Onslow Clermont Ferrand 2003 small.jpg\|thumb\|Edward Onslow]]'''Edward Onslow''' (1758–1829) was a British nobleman, the younger son of George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow.

	Onslow was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating in 1774. He briefly sat as Member of Parliament for Aldborough in 1780 and was elected the same year as a fellow of the Royal Society.		Onslow was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating in 1774. He briefly sat as Member of Parliament for Aldborough in 1780 and was elected the same year as a fellow of the Royal Society.

	"Ned", as he was known, had already distinguished himself as "a man generally esteemed and regarded, both in public and private life', in contrast to his father 'Black George' Onslow, a notorious political schemer, and his elder brother Thomas. But the course of Edward's life was altered forever in 1781 when he was accused of homosexual advances on "Phelim Macarty esq of London" during an encounter at the Royal Academy Exhibition.<ref>http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/people/notable_residents/edward_onslow Surrey History</ref>		"Ned", as he was known, had already distinguished himself as "a man generally esteemed and regarded, both in public and private life', in contrast to his father 'Black George' Onslow, a notorious political schemer, and his elder brother Thomas. But the course of Edward's life was altered forever in 1781 when he was accused of homosexual advances on "Phelim Macarty esq of London" during an encounter at the Royal Academy Exhibition.<ref>http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/people/notable_residents/edward_onslow Surrey History (quoting C E Vuillamy, ''The Onslow Family 1528-1874'', 1953)</ref>

	Onslow was forced to resign his seat in Parliament (by accepting the Stewardship of East Hendred) and flee to France.		Onslow was forced to resign his seat in Parliament (by accepting the Stewardship of East Hendred) and flee to France.

Ross Burgess at 10:24, 9 May 2012

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	"Ned", as he was known, had already distinguished himself as "a man generally esteemed and regarded, both in public and private life', in contrast to his father 'Black George' Onslow, a notorious political schemer, and his elder brother Thomas. But the course of Edward's life was altered forever in 1781 when he was accused of homosexual advances on "Phelim Macarty esq of London" during an encounter at the Royal Academy Exhibition.<ref>http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/people/notable_residents/edward_onslow Surrey History</ref>		"Ned", as he was known, had already distinguished himself as "a man generally esteemed and regarded, both in public and private life', in contrast to his father 'Black George' Onslow, a notorious political schemer, and his elder brother Thomas. But the course of Edward's life was altered forever in 1781 when he was accused of homosexual advances on "Phelim Macarty esq of London" during an encounter at the Royal Academy Exhibition.<ref>http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/people/notable_residents/edward_onslow Surrey History</ref>

	~~In 1781,~~ Onslow ~~was involved in a homosexual scandal, and~~ was forced to resign his seat in Parliament (by accepting the Stewardship of East Hendred) and flee to France.		Onslow was forced to resign his seat in Parliament (by accepting the Stewardship of East Hendred) and flee to France.

	On 7 March 1783, he married Marie Rosalie de Bourdeilles de Brantôme (d. 1842); one of their sons was George Onslow, the classical composer. Marie was possessed of a considerable dowry, and Onslow spent the rest of his life as a country gentleman in France.		On 7 March 1783, he married Marie Rosalie de Bourdeilles de Brantôme (d. 1842); one of their sons was George Onslow, the classical composer. Marie was possessed of a considerable dowry, and Onslow spent the rest of his life as a country gentleman in France.
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Ross Burgess at 10:22, 9 May 2012

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	'''Edward Onslow''' (~~1758–181829~~) was a British nobleman, the younger son of George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow.		'''Edward Onslow''' (1758–1829) was a British nobleman, the younger son of George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow.

	Onslow was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating in 1774. He briefly sat as Member of Parliament for Aldborough in 1780 and was elected the same year as a fellow of the Royal Society.		Onslow was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating in 1774. He briefly sat as Member of Parliament for Aldborough in 1780 and was elected the same year as a fellow of the Royal Society.

			"Ned", as he was known, had already distinguished himself as "a man generally esteemed and regarded, both in public and private life', in contrast to his father 'Black George' Onslow, a notorious political schemer, and his elder brother Thomas. But the course of Edward's life was altered forever in 1781 when he was accused of homosexual advances on "Phelim Macarty esq of London" during an encounter at the Royal Academy Exhibition.<ref>http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/people/notable_residents/edward_onslow Surrey History</ref>

	In 1781, Onslow was involved in a homosexual scandal, and was forced to resign his seat in Parliament (by accepting the Stewardship of East Hendred) and flee to France.		In 1781, Onslow was involved in a homosexual scandal, and was forced to resign his seat in Parliament (by accepting the Stewardship of East Hendred) and flee to France.
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Axlerod at 18:58, 6 March 2012

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	Edward Onslow (1758–181829) was a British nobleman, the younger son of George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow.		'''Edward Onslow''' (1758–181829) was a British nobleman, the younger son of George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow.

	Onslow was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating in 1774. He briefly sat as Member of Parliament for Aldborough in 1780 and was elected the same year as a fellow of the Royal Society.		Onslow was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating in 1774. He briefly sat as Member of Parliament for Aldborough in 1780 and was elected the same year as a fellow of the Royal Society.