John Paget Figg-Hoblyn
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John Paget Figg-Hoblyn Ph.D (Biological science), was a university professor, and taxonomist. He was educated at Stanford University
, California
, United States
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that he had discovered. It was given the name 'Acmaeodera nanbrownae Figg-Hoblyn' , 1953 and is from the kingdom Animalia - animals, phylum Arthropoda - arthropods, class Insecta - insects, order Coleoptera - beetles, family Buprestidae - (jewel beetles). Dr. Figg-Hoblyn used to have a lab. at Stanford University and taught at San Jose State University.
, The Father of Boxing and also a world champion swordsman. The Figg family is also related to the Ms.Jennifer Figge, the first lady to swim across the Atlantic ocean.Through old family records, researched over a lifetime by a Cornwall expert, the Hoblyn genes were traced back to King Edward I. He married Princess Eleanor of Spain, and one of their daughters, Elizabeth married Sir Humphrey de Bohun, they had a daughter Margaret who married the Earl of Devon, Hugh de Courtney. They then had a son, Sir Hugh de Courtney whose daughter Joan married Baron Nicholas Carew. They then had a son Alexander Carew, who then had a son John Carew, who then had a son Sir Wymond Carew, whose son Thomas Carew, had a son Richard Carew, who then had a son John Carew of Penwarne, whose three daughters , Grace, Bridget and Anne, married Robert Hoblyn of Nanewyden, Edward Hoblyn of Bodmin and Richard Hoblyn, respectively. The three Hoblyn-Carew weddings took place in the 1600's in Cornwall. Mr. John Westropp Figg-Hoblyn has the original, well-documented lineage should Wikipedia choose to verify these facts.
of Dr. John Paget Figg-Hoblyn took place. He is now in his late 80's and has avoided contact about this estate. No appearance was required on the Conservatorship. Since 2008 John Figg Hoblyn has been forced to live in various a Care homes in Santa Barbara and is heavily drugged daily, according to his sister Margaret.
Stanford University
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, California
California
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, United States
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Academic career
His doctorate dissertation in entomology was titled Morphology of the Head and Foregut of Neomachilis Halophilus which was published in 1977 by the Dept. of Biological Sciences. In 1953 he described a unique species of jewel beetleJewel beetle
Buprestidae is a family of beetles, known as jewel beetles or metallic wood-boring beetles because of their glossy iridescent colors. The family is among the largest of the beetles, with some 15,000 species known in 450 genera...
that he had discovered. It was given the name 'Acmaeodera nanbrownae Figg-Hoblyn' , 1953 and is from the kingdom Animalia - animals, phylum Arthropoda - arthropods, class Insecta - insects, order Coleoptera - beetles, family Buprestidae - (jewel beetles). Dr. Figg-Hoblyn used to have a lab. at Stanford University and taught at San Jose State University.
Figg-Hoblyn origins
The name Figg-Hoblyn comes from two families - The Figg side of the family is from the London Figgs, from James FiggJames Figg
James Figg was an English bare-knuckle boxer. He is universally recognized the first English bare-knuckle boxing champion, reigning from 1719 to 1730 or 1734. Many of the bouts at the time consisted of boxing, wrestling and fencing with sharp swords. Figg was also a great fencer that engaged in...
, The Father of Boxing and also a world champion swordsman. The Figg family is also related to the Ms.Jennifer Figge, the first lady to swim across the Atlantic ocean.Through old family records, researched over a lifetime by a Cornwall expert, the Hoblyn genes were traced back to King Edward I. He married Princess Eleanor of Spain, and one of their daughters, Elizabeth married Sir Humphrey de Bohun, they had a daughter Margaret who married the Earl of Devon, Hugh de Courtney. They then had a son, Sir Hugh de Courtney whose daughter Joan married Baron Nicholas Carew. They then had a son Alexander Carew, who then had a son John Carew, who then had a son Sir Wymond Carew, whose son Thomas Carew, had a son Richard Carew, who then had a son John Carew of Penwarne, whose three daughters , Grace, Bridget and Anne, married Robert Hoblyn of Nanewyden, Edward Hoblyn of Bodmin and Richard Hoblyn, respectively. The three Hoblyn-Carew weddings took place in the 1600's in Cornwall. Mr. John Westropp Figg-Hoblyn has the original, well-documented lineage should Wikipedia choose to verify these facts.
Conservationship
On Feb 27, 2009 at Santa Barbara County Superior Court, a Compliance Review Hearing for the conservatorshipConservatorship
Conservatorship is a legal concept in the United States of America, where an entity or organization is subjected to the legal control of an external entity or organization, known as a conservator. Conservatorship is established either by court order or via a statutory or regulatory authority...
of Dr. John Paget Figg-Hoblyn took place. He is now in his late 80's and has avoided contact about this estate. No appearance was required on the Conservatorship. Since 2008 John Figg Hoblyn has been forced to live in various a Care homes in Santa Barbara and is heavily drugged daily, according to his sister Margaret.
External links
- http://www.kin.co.uk/news/33.html
- Heir refuses to claim £5m estate Daily Telegraph article. 23 February 2007
- Mystery over heir to £5m fortune BBC News story
- The Unwilling Beneficiary Toronto Law Firm Hull & Hull webpage