Philip Hoby

English politician; (1505–1558)
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Philip Hoby

Summary

Philip Hoby is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leominster[2]. He was born on January 1, 1505[3]. He died in Blackfriars[4]. He died on May 31, 1558[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leominster[2], Philip Hoby…
  • Philip Hoby died in Blackfriars[4].
  • Philip Hoby was born on January 1, 1505[3].
  • Philip Hoby died on May 31, 1558[5].
  • Burial took place at All Saints Churchyard[9].
  • Philip Hoby's father was William Hoby, of Leominster[10].
  • Philip Hoby held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • Philip Hoby's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Philip Hoby's professions included politician[7].
  • Philip Hoby held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].
  • Philip Hoby held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[13].
  • Philip Hoby held the position of Black Rod[14].
  • Philip Hoby held the position of Master-General of the Ordnance[15].
  • Philip Hoby received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Philip Hoby is recorded as male[17].
  • Philip Hoby's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Philip Hoby's family name is recorded as Hoby[19].
  • Philip Hoby's given name is recorded as Philip[20].
  • Philip Hoby's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Philip Hoby's place of detention is recorded as Fleet Prison[22].
  • Philip Hoby's sibling is recorded as Thomas Hoby[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Philip Hoby was born in Leominster[2]. He was born on January 1, 1505[3]. His father was William Hoby, of Leominster[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12]; Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[13]; Black Rod[14], a public office[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1361[26]; and Master-General of the Ordnance[15], a military position[27].

Recognition

Philip Hoby received the Knight Bachelor[16].

Death and Burial

Philip Hoby died on May 31, 1558[5]. He died in Blackfriars[4]. Burial took place at All Saints Churchyard[9].

Why It Matters

Philip Hoby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Philip Hoby born?

Philip Hoby was born in Leominster[2].

Where did Philip Hoby die?

Philip Hoby died in Blackfriars[4].

Who were Philip Hoby's parents?

Philip Hoby's father was William Hoby, of Leominster[10].

What did Philip Hoby do for work?

Philip Hoby worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

What awards did Philip Hoby receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Wikimedia Commons. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . 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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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, politician
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Imported from
    Sibling Thomas Hoby
    Instance of human
    Uk national archives id F66863
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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