Harold Hobson

English drama critic and author (1904-1992)
Person human Q5661060
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Harold Hobson

Summary

Harold Hobson is a human[1]. He was born on August 4, 1904[2]. He died on March 12, 1992[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], theatre critic[5], opinion journalist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Harold Hobson was born on August 4, 1904[2].
  • Harold Hobson died on March 12, 1992[3].
  • Harold Hobson was married to Nancy Penhale[9].
  • Among Harold Hobson's spouses was Gladys Bessie Johns[10].
  • A child of Harold Hobson was Margaret Hobson[11].
  • Harold Hobson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Harold Hobson's professions included journalist[4].
  • Harold Hobson worked as a theatre critic[5].
  • Harold Hobson's professions included opinion journalist[6].
  • Harold Hobson's professions included writer[7].
  • Harold Hobson's field of work was theatre criticism[13].
  • Harold Hobson's field of work was opinion journalism[14].
  • Harold Hobson's field of work was English drama[15].
  • Harold Hobson's field of work was French drama[16].
  • Harold Hobson was educated at Oriel College[17].
  • Harold Hobson was educated at Sheffield Grammar School[18].
  • Harold Hobson received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Harold Hobson is recorded as male[20].
  • Harold Hobson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Harold Hobson's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • Harold Hobson's family name is recorded as Hobson[23].
  • Harold Hobson's given name is recorded as Harold[24].
  • Harold Hobson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Harold Hobson's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Harold Hobson was born on August 4, 1904[2].

Education

Educated at Oriel College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1324[29], headquartered in Oxford[30] and Sheffield Grammar School[18], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], theatre critic[5], opinion journalist[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include theatre criticism[13], a genre[33]; opinion journalism[14], a journalism genre[34]; English drama[15], a drama of an area[35]; and French drama[16].

Recognition

Harold Hobson received the Knight Bachelor[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nancy Penhale[9] and Gladys Bessie Johns[10]. A child of Harold Hobson was Margaret Hobson[11].

Death and Burial

Harold Hobson died on March 12, 1992[3].

Why It Matters

Harold Hobson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Who was Harold Hobson married to?

Harold Hobson's spouses include Nancy Penhale[9] and Gladys Bessie Johns[10].

What did Harold Hobson do for work?

Harold Hobson worked as journalist[4], theatre critic[5], opinion journalist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Harold Hobson go to school?

Harold Hobson was educated at Oriel College[17] and Sheffield Grammar School[18].

What awards did Harold Hobson receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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