John Atkinson Hobson

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

John Atkinson Hobson was born on July 6, 1858[1], in Derby[2]. He died on April 1, 1940[3], in Hampstead[4]. He worked as an economist[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (820 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8]
  • Employer: London School of Economics and Political Science[9]
  • Educated at: Lincoln College[10], Derby School[11]
  • Member of: Union of Democratic Control[12], The Rainbow Circle[13]
  • Influenced by: Henry George[14], Henry Hyndman[15], Albert Frederick Mummery[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Member of political party: Independent Labour Party[18]
  • Commons category: John Atkinson Hobson[19]
  • Family name: Hobson[20]
  • Given name: John[21], Atkinson[22]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[23], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[24], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Sibling: Ernest William Hobson[27]

Why It Matters

John Atkinson Hobson has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Vladimir Lenin[30], a politician[31], 1870–1924[32], of Russian Empire[33], awarded the Work order of Corasmia[34], specialised in Leninism[35].

FAQs

Where was John Atkinson Hobson born?

John Atkinson Hobson was born in 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 an economist[5] and politician[6].

Where did John Atkinson Hobson go to school?

John Atkinson Hobson was educated at Lincoln College[10] and Derby School[11].

Who did John Atkinson Hobson influence?

John Atkinson Hobson has been cited as an influence by Vladimir Lenin[30].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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