William Hobson

Summary

William Hobson is a human^[1]. Born in Waterford^[2], he… he was born on September 26, 1792^[3]. He died in Auckland^[4]. He died on September 10, 1842^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William Hobson was born in Waterford^[2].
• William Hobson passed away in Auckland^[4].
• William Hobson was born on September 26, 1792^[3].
• William Hobson died on September 10, 1842^[5].
• Burial took place at Symonds Street Cemetery^[8].
• William Hobson's father was Samuel Meade Hobson^[9].
• William Hobson was married to Eliza Ann Elliott^[10].
• A child of William Hobson was Eliza Hobson^[11].
• William Hobson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• William Hobson worked as an explorer^[6].
• William Hobson held the position of Governor-General of New Zealand^[13].
• William Hobson is recorded as male^[14].
• William Hobson's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• William Hobson's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy^[16].
• William Hobson's Commons category is recorded as William Hobson^[17].
• William Hobson's military, police or special rank is recorded as commander^[18].
• The cause of death was stroke^[19].
• William Hobson's family name is recorded as Hobson^[20].
• William Hobson's given name is recorded as William^[21].
• William Hobson's honorific suffix is recorded as Royal Navy^[22].
• William Hobson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• William Hobson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• William Hobson's writing language is recorded as English^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Waterford^[2], William Hobson… he was born on September 26, 1792^[3]. His father was Samuel Meade Hobson^[9].

Career and Affiliations

William Hobson worked as an explorer^[6]. He held the position of Governor-General of New Zealand^[13].

Personal Life

Among William Hobson's spouses was Eliza Ann Elliott^[10]. A child of him was Eliza Hobson^[11].

Death and Burial

William Hobson died on September 10, 1842^[5]. He died in Auckland^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[19]. He is buried at Symonds Street Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Hobson include Hobsonville^[26], a locality^[27], in New Zealand^[28].

Why It Matters

William Hobson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

Entities named for him include Hobsonville^[26], a locality^[27], in New Zealand^[28].

FAQs

Where was William Hobson born?

William Hobson was born in Waterford^[2].

Where did William Hobson die?

William Hobson died in Auckland^[4].

Who were William Hobson's parents?

William Hobson's father was Samuel Meade Hobson^[9].

Who was William Hobson married to?

William Hobson's spouses include Eliza Ann Elliott^[10].

What did William Hobson do for work?

William Hobson worked as explorer^[6].