Penelope Hobhouse

British garden writer, designer, lecturer and television presenter
Person human Q75619929
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Penelope Hobhouse

Summary

Penelope Hobhouse is a human[1]. Born in Moyola Park[2], she… she was born on +1929-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a horticulturist[4], writer[5], architect[6], garden writer[7], and designer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Penelope Hobhouse's place of birth was Moyola Park[2].
  • Penelope Hobhouse was born on +1929-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Penelope Hobhouse's father was James Lenox-Conyngham Chichester-Clark[10].
  • Penelope Hobhouse's mother was Marion Caroline Dehra Chichester[11].
  • Among Penelope Hobhouse's spouses was Paul Rodbard Hobhouse[12].
  • Among Penelope Hobhouse's spouses was John Melvin Malins[13].
  • A child of Penelope Hobhouse was Georgina Dehra Catherine Hobhouse[14].
  • A child of Penelope Hobhouse was Niall Alexander Hobhouse[15].
  • A child of Penelope Hobhouse was David Paul Hobhouse[16].
  • Penelope Hobhouse held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Penelope Hobhouse's professions included horticulturist[4].
  • Penelope Hobhouse worked as a writer[5].
  • Penelope Hobhouse's professions included architect[6].
  • Penelope Hobhouse's professions included garden writer[7].
  • Penelope Hobhouse's professions included designer[8].
  • Penelope Hobhouse's professions included university teacher[18].
  • Penelope Hobhouse's field of work was landscape architecture[19].
  • Penelope Hobhouse's field of work was history[20].
  • Penelope Hobhouse's field of work was design[21].
  • Penelope Hobhouse was educated at Girton College[22].
  • Penelope Hobhouse was educated at North Foreland Lodge[23].
  • Penelope Hobhouse received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • Penelope Hobhouse received the Victoria Medal of Honour[25].
  • Penelope Hobhouse is recorded as female[26].
  • Penelope Hobhouse's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Penelope Hobhouse was born in Moyola Park[2]. She was born on +1929-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was James Lenox-Conyngham Chichester-Clark[10]. Her mother was Marion Caroline Dehra Chichester[11].

Education

Educated at Girton College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1869[30] and North Foreland Lodge[23], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1909[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist[4], writer[5], architect[6], garden writer[7], designer[8], and university teacher[18]. Fields of work include landscape architecture[19], an academic discipline[34]; history[20]; and design[21], a field of study[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[24], an award[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Victoria Medal of Honour[25], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1897[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Paul Rodbard Hobhouse[12], a politician[41], 1927–1994[42], of United Kingdom[43] and John Melvin Malins[13]. Children include Georgina Dehra Catherine Hobhouse[14], b. 1953[44], of United Kingdom[45]; Niall Alexander Hobhouse[15], b. 1954[46], of United Kingdom[47]; and David Paul Hobhouse[16], b. 1957[48], of United Kingdom[49].

Why It Matters

Penelope Hobhouse ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Penelope Hobhouse born?

Penelope Hobhouse was born in Moyola Park[2].

Who were Penelope Hobhouse's parents?

Penelope Hobhouse's father was James Lenox-Conyngham Chichester-Clark[10]. Penelope Hobhouse's mother was Marion Caroline Dehra Chichester[11].

Who was Penelope Hobhouse married to?

Penelope Hobhouse's spouses include Paul Rodbard Hobhouse[12] and John Melvin Malins[13].

What did Penelope Hobhouse do for work?

Penelope Hobhouse worked as horticulturist[4], writer[5], architect[6], garden writer[7], and designer[8].

Where did Penelope Hobhouse go to school?

Penelope Hobhouse was educated at Girton College[22] and North Foreland Lodge[23].

What awards did Penelope Hobhouse receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[24] and Victoria Medal of Honour[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [26] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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