Francis Hobler, Jnr
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Francis Hobler, Jnr was a respected attorney
and author. He was the son of James Francis Helvetius Hobler
and Charlotte Elizabeth Claudon. Solicitor to the Licensed Victualler's Protection Society, he was also Secretary of the Numismatic Society of London and an active member of the Camden Society
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A resident of London
, Francis Hobler was often referred to as Francis Hobler Jnr., given that his father, also a respected attorney, practised law under the name of Francis Hobler. During his career, Francis Hobler was mentioned frequently in the newspapers of the day. Some items that feature cases undertaken by Francis include (but are not limited to):
One his most famous cases was the trial of Benjamin Courvoisier in 1840. Benjamin along with theft charges was accused of the murder of Lord William Russell. Francis, as prosecutor, was successful and Benjamin was executed 6 July 1840.
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Lawyer
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and author. He was the son of James Francis Helvetius Hobler
James Francis Helvetius Hobler
James Francis Helvetius Hobler was born in January 1764 in London, England, the son of eminent watch maker and exporter Jean Francois Hobler and wife Charlotte Elizabeth Claudon....
and Charlotte Elizabeth Claudon. Solicitor to the Licensed Victualler's Protection Society, he was also Secretary of the Numismatic Society of London and an active member of the Camden Society
Camden Society
The Camden Society, named after the English antiquary and historian William Camden, was founded in 1838 in London to publish early historical and literary materials, both unpublished manuscripts and new editions of rare printed books....
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A resident of London
London
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, Francis Hobler was often referred to as Francis Hobler Jnr., given that his father, also a respected attorney, practised law under the name of Francis Hobler. During his career, Francis Hobler was mentioned frequently in the newspapers of the day. Some items that feature cases undertaken by Francis include (but are not limited to):
- 'Guildhall. Charge of Assault Against Sir W. White' in the News of the WorldNews of the WorldThe News of the World was a national red top newspaper published in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011. It was at one time the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world, and at closure still had one of the highest English language circulations...
, 6 April 1851, pg 7. - 'Bow-Street' in the Daily News, 11 April 1851, page 7.
- 'Charge of Robbery Against Bank Clerk in London' in the Manchester Guardian, 15 April 1851, pg 7.
- 'Dononhue and Smith' in the Daily News, 16 June 1851, pg 7.
- 'Charge of Stealing Meat' in the News of the World, 7 September 1851, pg 7.
- 'Singular Case' in the News of the World, 19 October 1851, pg 5.
- 'Bankrupts to Surrender in Basinghall Street' in the News of the World', 23 November 1851, pg 8.
- 'Queen V. Henry Dimsdale and Others' in the News of the World, 28 November 1851, pg 7.
- 'Serious Charge Against A Publican' in the News of the World, 30 November 1851, pg 4.
- 'Charge of Fraud' in the News of the World, 30 November 1851, pg 7.
- 'Embellishment to the Amount of £500' in the News of the WorldNews of the WorldThe News of the World was a national red top newspaper published in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011. It was at one time the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world, and at closure still had one of the highest English language circulations...
, 14 December 1851, pg 5. - 'Charge of Robbing an Employer' in the News of the World, 21 December 1851, pg 7.
- 'Yesterday's Police - Clerkenwell - Extensive Robbery of Plate - the ticket-of-leave system' in the Weekly DispatchWeekly DispatchWeekly Dispatch may refer to:* New York Weekly Dispatch* Weekly Dispatch , London, renamed to Sunday Dispatch in 1928* Richmond Weekly Dispatch, Richmond, VA* South Australian Weekly Dispatch, South Australia...
, 10 February 1856, pg 16. - 'The Police Courts - Clerkenwell' in the Daily News, 11 February 1856, pg 7.
One his most famous cases was the trial of Benjamin Courvoisier in 1840. Benjamin along with theft charges was accused of the murder of Lord William Russell. Francis, as prosecutor, was successful and Benjamin was executed 6 July 1840.
Works
As an author, Francis is best known for the following works:- Hobler, Francis; Scrapbook relating to the visit of Queen Victoria to the City of London and her entertainment at GuildhallGuildhall, LondonThe Guildhall is a building in the City of London, off Gresham and Basinghall streets, in the wards of Bassishaw and Cheap. It has been used as a town hall for several hundred years, and is still the ceremonial and administrative centre of the City of London and its Corporation...
on Lord Mayor's Day 1837. Comprising printed reports of the Court of Common Council and its committees, interleaved with illustrations and printed and manuscript ephemera relating to the visit, including an autograph of the QueenVictoria of the United KingdomVictoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India....
. Compiled by Francis Hobler in 1838. (Source: Guildhall, 1v. Mss 7264 and 14392) - Hobler, Francis; Records of RomanAncient RomeAncient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
history from Cnaeus Pompeius to Tiberius Constantinus; John Bowyer Nichols and Sons, London 1860 [2 Vols] (Source: British Library, system number 011539649) - Littleton, Sir Thomas; Familiar Exercises between an Attorney and his Articled Clerk, on the general principles of the laws of real property: being the first book of Coke upon Littleton, reduced to the form of questions. To which is added the original text (in English) and commentary by F. Hobler; London 1831 & 1847 (Source: British LibraryBritish LibraryThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom, and is the world's largest library in terms of total number of items. The library is a major research library, holding over 150 million items from every country in the world, in virtually all known languages and in many formats,...
, system number 002185399)
Famaily
Francis Hobler married Jane Boreham in July 1832 and died in March 1869. He is buried beside his father and mother in London's Highgate CemeteryHighgate Cemetery
Highgate Cemetery is a cemetery located in north London, England. It is designated Grade I on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. It is divided into two parts, named the East and West cemetery....
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England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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