Hobson (surname)
Encyclopedia
Academics
- Annie Leigh Hobson BroughtonAnnie Leigh Hobson BroughtonAnnie Leigh Hobson Broughton was an academic administrator and advocate for women's opportunities in higher education....
, American academic administrator - E. W. HobsonE. W. HobsonErnest William Hobson FRS was an English mathematician, now remembered mostly for his books, some of which broke new ground in their coverage in English of topics from mathematical analysis...
, English mathematician - James Allan HobsonAllan HobsonJohn Allan Hobson, M.D. is an American psychiatrist and dream researcher.He is known for his research on Rapid eye movement sleep. He is Professor of Psychiatry, Emeritus, Harvard Medical School,...
(born 1933), American psychologist, professor of psychiatry at the Harvard Medical School - John Atkinson Hobson (1858–1940), English economist and liberal
- Peter HobsonPeter HobsonR. P. Hobson, or Peter Hobson, is a Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at University College London known for his work on autism and experimental child psychology...
, English psychology professor
Arts and entertainment
- David Hobson (tenor) (1969–), Australian opera singer
- Harold HobsonHarold HobsonSir Harold Hobson was an influential English drama critic and author.He was born in Thorpe Hesley near Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England and read History at Oxford University. He was an assistant literary editor for the Sunday Times from 1944 and later became its drama critic...
, acclaimed theatre critic for the Sunday Times - Michael HobsonMichael HobsonMichael Hobson is the former publisher of both Marvel Comics and Scholastic Books.-Career:Hobson spent his almost fifty-year career working in almost every area of publishing. A graduate of Harvard College, he began his career at Little Brown in Boston, Massachusetts...
, American publisher of Marvel Comics - Valerie HobsonValerie HobsonValerie Hobson was a British actress who appeared in a number of British films during the 1940s and 1950s...
(1917–1998), British actress, wife of John Profumo
Literature
- Bulmer HobsonBulmer HobsonJohn Bulmer Hobson was a leading member of the Irish Volunteers and the Irish Republican Brotherhood before the Easter Rising in 1916...
, Northern Irish writer and Republican - Laura Z. HobsonLaura Z. HobsonLaura Z. Hobson was an American novelist best known for her novel, Gentleman's Agreement.Born Laura Kean Zametkin in New York City, the daughter of Jewish socialist immigrants, she graduated from Cornell University. On July 23, 1930, she married Francis Thayer Hobson, owner of William Morrow and...
, American novelist - Richmond P. Hobson, Jr.Richmond P. Hobson, Jr.Richmond P. "Rich" Hobson, Jr. was an American-Canadian author who wrote memoirs of his life as a rancher in British Columbia. His books, Grass Beyond the Mountains, Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy, and The Rancher Takes a Wife, inspired a CBC television program .Born in Washington, D.C., in 1907,...
, American-Canadian writer - M. K. HobsonM. K. HobsonM. K. Hobson is a speculative fiction and fantasy writer. In 2003 she was a Pushcart Prize nominee, and her debut novel The Native Star was nominated for the 2010 Nebula Award...
, American speculative fiction/fantasy writer
Military
- Edward H. HobsonEdward H. HobsonEdward Henry Hobson was a merchant, banker, politician, tax collector, railroad executive, and an officer in the United States Army in the Mexican-American War and American Civil War. He is most known for his determined pursuit of the Confederates during Morgan's Raid.-Early life and career:Hobson...
, American Civil War general - Frederick HobsonFrederick HobsonFrederick Hobson VC was a soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest military award for gallantry in the face of the enemy given to British and Commonwealth forces, during the First World War.-Details:He was 43 years old, and a sergeant in the...
, Canadian soldier - Stephen Hobson, British soldier - Green Howards
- Christopher Hobson, U.S. Marine Corps Officer
Politics
- Dave HobsonDave HobsonDavid Lee Hobson is an American politician of the Republican Party who served as a U.S. representative from the seventh congressional district of Ohio.Hobson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated from Withrow High School in 1954...
, American politician - Julius HobsonJulius HobsonJulius W. Hobson was the People's Party Vice Presidential candidate in 1972. Benjamin Spock was the People's Party Presidential candidate. They polled 0.1014% of the popular vote and no electoral votes....
, American politician - Phylip A. D. HobsonPhylip A. D. HobsonPhylip Hobson is a Liberal Democrat politician. He is a County Councillor for the Chepstow, Larkfield Electoral Division, and also a Chepstow Town councillor for the same district, having held the office of Mayor in 2004-2005. Re-elected in 2008 to Monmouthshire County and Chepstow Town Councils...
(1968–) Welsh politician - Richmond Pearson HobsonRichmond Pearson HobsonRichmond Pearson Hobson was a United States Navy Rear Admiral who served from 1907-1915 as a U.S. Representative from Alabama...
(1870–1937) U.S. Navy admiral, Medal of Honor recipient, and U.S. Congressman from Alabama - William HobsonWilliam HobsonCaptain William Hobson RN was the first Governor of New Zealand and co-author of the Treaty of Waitangi.-Early life:...
(1792–1842), first Governor-General of New Zealand
Sports
- Butch HobsonButch HobsonClell Lavern "Butch" Hobson, Jr. is a former third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. Hobson played for the Boston Red Sox , California Angels and New York Yankees . He batted and threw right-handed.After retiring, he managed the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Boston Red Sox...
, American baseball player - Darington HobsonDarington HobsonDarington Hobson is an American professional basketball player formerly with the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team. Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Hobson attended five high schools and a junior college...
(born 1987), American basketball player - Gary HobsonGary HobsonGary Hobson is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played in The Football League for four clubs....
, English former professional footballer - Howard HobsonHoward HobsonHoward Andrew "Hobby" Hobson was a college basketball coach, who authored numerous books on the subject. He also has the distinction of coaching the team who won the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship with the Oregon Ducks in its inaugural year of 1939.-Playing career:Hobson...
, American basketball coach - Jason HobsonJason HobsonJason Hobson is a rugby union player who plays at prop for Bristol Rugby in the RFU Championship.-Club career:Hobson started his professional career at Exeter Chiefs...
, English rugby union player - Victor HobsonVictor HobsonVictor Brian Hobson is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
, American football player
Christopher Hobson, (born 1989), Surf Kayaker, 2 time junior world champion
Other
- Henry Wise Hobson, American Bishop
- Mark HobsonMark HobsonMark Richard "Hobo" Hobson is a British spree killer who killed four people in North Yorkshire, England in July 2004. He was arrested after an eight-day nationwide manhunt involving more than 500 police officers and 12 police forces, during which time he was Britain's "most wanted man"...
, English murderer - Thomas HobsonThomas HobsonThomas Hobson , sometimes called "The Cambridge Carrier", is best known as the name behind the expression Hobson's choice....
, English stable manager responsible for origin of the phrase Hobson's choice (some sources give his first name as Tobias)