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William Onslow, 6th Earl of Onslow was born on 11 June, 1913, is a British peer, army officer, and politician (1913–1971). Discover William Onslow, 6th Earl of Onslow's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?

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His wife is Pamela Dillon (m. 1936-1962) Nina Sturdee

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Parents Richard Onslow, 5th Earl of Onslow Violet Bampfylde
Wife Pamela Dillon (m. 1936-1962) Nina Sturdee
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Children Michael Onslow, 7th Earl of Onslow Lady Teresa Waugh

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1913

William Arthur Bampfylde Onslow, 6th Earl of Onslow, (11 June 1913 – 3 June 1971), known as Viscount Cranley until 1945, was a British peer, politician and army officer.

Onslow was the eldest son of Richard William Alan Onslow, 5th Earl of Onslow and Violet Marcia Catherine Warwick Bampfylde, daughter of Coplestone Bampfylde, 3rd Baron Poltimore, and was educated at Winchester College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.

1934

From Sandhurst Onslow was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Life Guards in 1934, and promoted to lieutenant in 1938.

1936

On 4 August 1936, Onslow married Pamela Louisa Eleanor Dillon, only daughter of Eric Dillon, 19th Viscount Dillon.

They had two children:

1940

Politically, Onslow was a Conservative and was co-opted to the London County Council to represent Putney in 1940.

1942

The citation describes how on 19 November he continued fighting his tank after it had been immobilised, and on 23 November, led two troops of tanks into battle standing on his scout car waving the tanks on with his handkerchief; the award was gazetted on 12 February 1942.

1944

As an acting lieutenant-colonel, he commanded the regiment in the Battle of Villers-Bocage during the Normandy Campaign in 1944.

His unit was attacked by Michael Wittmann of the Waffen SS who attacked with six tanks.

He was subsequently captured by the Germans and was a prisoner of war until the end of the war.

1945

In 1945 he succeeded to his father's titles, and a place in the House of Lords, and was Assistant Chief Conservative Whip in the house from 1951 to 1960.

1946

He held the seat at the council election in 1946, remaining a member of the body until 1949.

1947

Lord Onslow was appointed a Commander of the Venerable Order of Saint John on 8 July 1947, and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 31 October 1960.

Onslow continued in part-time service with the Territorial Army after the war, now with 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), and was promoted to substantive lieutenant-colonel on 1 May 1947.

1949

From 1949 to 1952 he was a member of Surrey County Council.

1950

He was promoted brevet colonel on 21 March 1950, awarded the Territorial Efficiency Decoration on 21 April 1950, and transferred to the Territorial Army Reserve of Officers on 4 July 1951.

1951

He was appointed Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard on 5 November 1951, and Honorary Colonel of 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) on 21 June 1956.

As Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard he took part in the funeral of King George VI, and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

1961

In 1961 he published an account of his war service, Men and Sand.

1962

He was also a Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey, resigning on 13 April 1962.

Onslow divorced his wife in 1962 and remarried, to Nina Edith Jo Sturdee (who died in 2006), later that year.

1965

He subsequently left the party, joining the Liberals in 1965.

1971

He died in 1971 aged 57 and was succeeded by his only son.

His grandchildren include Daisy and Alexander Waugh

2019

During the Second World War he transferred to 4th County of London Yeomanry, winning the Military Cross as a captain and temporary major for his actions on 19 and 23 November during Operation Crusader in the Western Desert.