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André George(s) Louis Onslow (27 July 1784 – 3 October 1853) was a French composer of English descent. His wealth, position and personal tastes allowed him to pursue a path unfamiliar to most of his French contemporaries, more similar to that of his contemporary German romantic composers; his music also had a strong following in Germany and in England. His principal output was chamber music, but he also wrote four symphonies and four operas. Onslow was esteemed by critics of his time, but his reputation declined swiftly after his death. It has only been revived in recent years. Berry, Kevin (3 June 2010). "Keeping Up Appearances". thestage.co.uk. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014 . Retrieved 4 July 2013.

Due to the popularity of Keeping Up Appearances in the United States, books about the series have also been published across the Atlantic.

His son, the second Earl, represented Rye and Guildford in the House of Commons. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the third Earl. He died without surviving male issue and was succeeded by his great-nephew, the fourth Earl. He was the son of George Augustus Cranley Onslow, son of Thomas Cranley Onslow, second son of the second Earl. Lord Onslow was a prominent Conservative politician and served as Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, as Under-Secretary of State for India and as President of the Board of Agriculture and was also Governor of New Zealand. His eldest son, the fifth Earl, was also a Conservative politician. He notably held office as Under-Secretary of State for War and as Paymaster General during the 1920s.

Onslow states in his autobiography that his attitude to music was transformed by his experience of hearing the overture to Étienne Méhul's opera Stratonice in Paris in 1801. In Onslow's own later words: "On hearing this piece, I experienced so lively an emotion in the depths of my soul that I sensed myself at once penetrated by feelings previously unknown to me; even today this moment is present in my thought. After this, I saw music with other eyes; the veil which had hidden its beauties from me was rent; it became the source of my most intimate joy, and the faithful companion of my life." [3] This led him to compose his first string quintets (Op. 1 nos. 1–3) and string quartets (Op. 4 nos. 1–3), although he had not at this stage received any composition tuition. These were published at his own expense; Onslow was always wealthy and did not need critical or financial support. The critic François-Joseph Fétis noted that, despite his absence of training, Onslow "had all the leisure necessary to overcome these obstacles". [1] Onslow learnt to play the cello, and to play the chamber music of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven with other local amateurs. [3] However, aware of the need to develop his technical musical skills, in 1808 he began to study composition with Anton Reicha in Paris. At this time he also married a French heiress, Charlotte Françoise Delphine de Fontanges, by whom he was to have three children. [1] Château de Bellerives, Pérignat (demolished 1990), on an old postcard It was Arthur’s son George who inherited Clandon Park when his uncle, who had no legitimate children, died in 1776. George soon made improvements to both the house and garden. Hagels, Bert (2009). "Zur Rezeption Onslows in Deutschland bis 1830", Association George Onslow, Accessed 11 September 2014. (in German) William was only 17 years old when he became the 4th Earl and owner of Clandon Park in 1870. He began immediately repairing and redecorating, selling land to pay for works on the house and estate. Burbridge, Steve. "Theatre review: Keeping Up Appearances at Darlington Civic Theatre and touring". British Theatre Guide . Retrieved 4 July 2013.Cairns, David (1999). Berlioz: The Making of an Artist 1803-1832. London: Allen Lane/The Penguin Press. ISBN 9780713993851. George honoured his father and earlier Onslow Speakers by transforming the family dining room into ‘The Speakers’ Parlour’ in 1801. This was the same year that he was made Earl of Onslow and Viscount Cranley by King George III. The French Revolution The family seat of the Earls of Onslow is Clandon Park in Surrey. Although Clandon House and gardens were gifted and endowed by the Onslow family to the National Trust in 1955, the surrounding agricultural estate called Clandon Park, covering over 1,000 acres and including areas of Grade II-listed parkland, remains in the ownership of The Earl and Countess of Onslow. This was released in 1995 and featured the episodes: "Country Retreat", "Let There Be Light" and "Please Mind Your Head". Fétis, François-Joseph (1841). "Onslow, (George)", in Biographie universelle des musiciens et bibliographie générale de la musique, vol. 7, pp.88–91. Brussels: Melines, Cans et compagmie. Accessed via Google Books 15 September 2014. (in French)

Todd, R. Larry (2003). Mendelssohn: A Life in Music. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195110432. In March 1997, Geoffrey Hughes and Judy Cornwell reprised their roles as Onslow and Daisy for a special compilation episode, recorded for broadcast in the United States on PBS. The show sees the pair introduce clips from the series using Hyacinth personal diary. The special was also released on VHS and DVD. Cast [ edit ] The cast in 1991. Standing from left to right, Jeremy Gittins, David Griffin, Judy Cornwell, Geoffrey Hughes, and Mary Millar. Sadly, the family friction had endured, as William was estranged from his great-uncle and wasn’t even invited to attend his funeral. William 4th Earl of OnslowEdward was forced to flee once in his youth – from his home in England to escape accusations of ‘infamous familiarity’ with a young man. The French Beethoven Arthur inherited the Clandon estate in 1827. However, the cloud of family discord hung over the house so much that Arthur chose not to live there. He began to sell its contents, including the Great Speaker’s collection of portraits and the library. In 2004, the documentary series featured an episode dedicated to Keeping Up Appearances. Stars Clive Swift, Josephine Tewson, Judy Cornwell and David Griffin, along with writer Roy Clarke and producer/director Harold Snoad, all discussed the series. Clips from an interview with Patricia Routledge from 2002 were also included.