Thomas Hobson

English keeper of a livery stable
Person human Q453714
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Thomas Hobson

Summary

Thomas Hobson is a human[1]. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon[2], he… he was born on +1544-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wales[4]. He died on +1631-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a courier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stratford-upon-Avon[2], Thomas Hobson…
  • Thomas Hobson died in Wales[4].
  • Thomas Hobson was born on +1544-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Hobson died on +1631-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Hobson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Thomas Hobson's professions included courier[6].
  • Thomas Hobson's image is recorded as ThomasHobson.jpg[9].
  • Thomas Hobson is recorded as male[10].
  • Thomas Hobson's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Thomas Hobson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65988879[12].
  • Thomas Hobson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2005006580[13].
  • Thomas Hobson's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Hobson[14].
  • Thomas Hobson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01v03k[15].
  • Thomas Hobson's family name is recorded as Hobson[16].
  • Thomas Hobson's given name is recorded as Thomas[17].
  • Thomas Hobson's depicted by is recorded as Thomas Hobson[18].
  • Thomas Hobson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Thomas Hobson's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[20].
  • Thomas Hobson's Art UK artist ID is recorded as hobson-thomas-15441631[21].
  • Thomas Hobson's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 13409[22].
  • Thomas Hobson's Open Plaques subject ID is recorded as 4492[23].
  • Thomas Hobson's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp02207[24].
  • Thomas Hobson's Six Degrees of Francis Bacon ID is recorded as 10006016[25].
  • Thomas Hobson's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Hobson-2747[26].
  • Thomas Hobson's SNAC ARK ID is recorded as w6k179tk[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Hobson's place of birth was Stratford-upon-Avon[2]. He was born on +1544-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Hobson's professions included courier[6].

Death and Burial

Thomas Hobson died on +1631-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Wales[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Hobson include Hobson's choice[28], a dilemma[29].

Why It Matters

Thomas Hobson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include Hobson's choice[28], a dilemma[29].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Hobson born?

Born in Stratford-upon-Avon[2], Thomas Hobson…

Where did Thomas Hobson die?

Thomas Hobson passed away in Wales[4].

What did Thomas Hobson do for work?

Thomas Hobson worked as courier[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . commemorative plaque. Retrieved . openplaques.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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