John Atkinson Hobson

English economist, social scientist and critic of imperialism (1858-1940)
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John Atkinson Hobson
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John Atkinson Hobson

Summary

John Atkinson Hobson is a human[1]. Born in Derby[2], he… he was born on +1858-07-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hampstead[4]. He died on +1940-04-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Atkinson Hobson's place of birth was Derby[2].
  • John Atkinson Hobson died in Hampstead[4].
  • John Atkinson Hobson was born on +1858-07-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Atkinson Hobson died on +1940-04-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Atkinson Hobson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Atkinson Hobson worked as an economist[6].
  • John Atkinson Hobson worked as a politician[7].
  • Among John Atkinson Hobson's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[10].
  • John Atkinson Hobson was educated at Lincoln College[11].
  • John Atkinson Hobson was educated at Derby School[12].
  • John Atkinson Hobson was a member of Union of Democratic Control[13].
  • John Atkinson Hobson was a member of The Rainbow Circle[14].
  • John Atkinson Hobson was influenced by Henry George[15].
  • John Atkinson Hobson was influenced by Henry Hyndman[16].
  • John Atkinson Hobson was influenced by Albert Frederick Mummery[17].
  • John Atkinson Hobson's image is recorded as J. A. Hobson.jpg[18].
  • John Atkinson Hobson is recorded as male[19].
  • John Atkinson Hobson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Atkinson Hobson was affiliated with the Independent Labour Party[21].
  • John Atkinson Hobson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110221470[22].
  • John Atkinson Hobson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19740798[23].
  • John Atkinson Hobson's GND ID is recorded as 118774603[24].
  • John Atkinson Hobson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80001240[25].
  • John Atkinson Hobson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12284959j[26].
  • John Atkinson Hobson's IdRef ID is recorded as 031161103[27].

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Origins and Family

John Atkinson Hobson was born in Derby[2]. He was born on +1858-07-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lincoln College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1427[30] and Derby School[12], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1160[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and politician[7]. Among John Atkinson Hobson's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[10].

Personal Life

John Atkinson Hobson was affiliated with the Independent Labour Party[21].

Death and Burial

John Atkinson Hobson died on +1940-04-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hampstead[4].

Why It Matters

John Atkinson Hobson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Vladimir Lenin[36], a politician[37], 1870–1924[38], of Russian Empire[39], awarded the Work order of Corasmia[40], specialised in Leninism[41].

FAQs

Where was John Atkinson Hobson born?

John Atkinson Hobson's place of birth was Derby[2].

Where did John Atkinson Hobson die?

John Atkinson Hobson died in Hampstead[4].

What did John Atkinson Hobson do for work?

John Atkinson Hobson worked as economist[6] and politician[7].

Where did John Atkinson Hobson go to school?

John Atkinson Hobson was educated at Lincoln College[11] and Derby School[12].

Who did John Atkinson Hobson influence?

John Atkinson Hobson has been cited as an influence by Vladimir Lenin[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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