Thomas Hobson

English keeper of a livery stable
Person human Q453714
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Summary

Thomas Hobson was born on January 1, 1544[1], in Stratford-upon-Avon[2]. He died on January 1, 1631[3], in Wales[4]. He worked as a courier[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7]
  • Sex or gender: male[8]
  • Commons category: Thomas Hobson[9]
  • Family name: Hobson[10]
  • Given name: Thomas[11]
  • Depicted by: Thomas Hobson[12]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[13], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[14]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Hobson include Hobson's choice[15], a dilemma[16].

Why It Matters

Thomas Hobson is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

Entities named for him include Hobson's choice[15], a dilemma[16].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Hobson born?

Thomas Hobson's place of birth was Stratford-upon-Avon[2].

Where did Thomas Hobson die?

Thomas Hobson passed away in Wales[4].

What did Thomas Hobson do for work?

Thomas Hobson worked as a courier[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  7. [1] ↑ . commemorative plaque. Retrieved . openplaques.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by → Thomas Hobson
    Place of birth → Stratford-upon-Avon
    Family name → Hobson
    Given name → Thomas
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