Thomas Posthumous Hoby

Member of Parliament and claimed as the inspiration for Shakespeare's character Malvolio
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Thomas Posthumous Hoby

Summary

Thomas Posthumous Hoby is a human[1]. He was born on +1566-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1640-12-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby was born on +1566-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby died on +1640-12-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby's father was Thomas Hoby[6].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby's mother was Elizabeth Hoby[7].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby was married to Margaret Hoby[8].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby's professions included politician[4].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[9].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby held the position of Member of the 1589 Parliament[10].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby held the position of Member of the 1593 Parliament[11].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby held the position of Member of the 1597-98 Parliament[12].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby held the position of Member of the 1604-11 Parliament[13].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby held the position of Member of the 1614 Parliament[14].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby's education included a stint at Eton College[15].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby was educated at Trinity College[16].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby was a member of Useless Parliament[18].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby was a member of 4th Parliament of King James I[19].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby was a member of Addled Parliament[20].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby was a member of 2nd Parliament of King Charles I[21].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby is recorded as male[22].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gj8nwy[24].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby's given name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1604-1629/member/hoby-sir-thomas-1566-1640[26].
  • Thomas Posthumous Hoby's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1558-1603/member/hoby-thomas-posthumous-1566-1640[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Posthumous Hoby was born on +1566-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Thomas Hoby[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Hoby[7].

Education

Educated at Eton College[15], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Trinity College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1555[33].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Posthumous Hoby's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[9], Member of the 1589 Parliament[10], Member of the 1593 Parliament[11], Member of the 1597-98 Parliament[12], Member of the 1604-11 Parliament[13], and Member of the 1614 Parliament[14].

Recognition

Thomas Posthumous Hoby received the Knight Bachelor[17].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Posthumous Hoby's spouses was Margaret Hoby[8].

Death and Burial

Thomas Posthumous Hoby died on +1640-12-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Posthumous Hoby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Posthumous Hoby's parents?

Thomas Posthumous Hoby's father was Thomas Hoby[6]. Thomas Posthumous Hoby's mother was Elizabeth Hoby[7].

Who was Thomas Posthumous Hoby married to?

Thomas Posthumous Hoby's spouses include Margaret Hoby[8].

What did Thomas Posthumous Hoby do for work?

Thomas Posthumous Hoby worked as politician[4].

Where did Thomas Posthumous Hoby go to school?

Thomas Posthumous Hoby was educated at Eton College[15] and Trinity College[16].

What awards did Thomas Posthumous Hoby receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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