Sir John Hobhouse

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Liberal_Party
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:birthDate 1786-06-04
gptkbp:child gptkb:John_Hobhouse,_1st_Baron_Hobhouse
gptkbp:contribution Advocacy for workers' rights
Advocacy for civil rights
Advocacy for freedom of the press
Advocacy for civil liberties
Support for women's rights
Advocacy for social reform
Promotion of scientific research
Promotion of international law
Support for the abolition of slavery
Promotion of education reforms
Promotion of social justice initiatives
Support for the development of infrastructure
Support for the establishment of public libraries
Support for the arts and culture
Advocacy for environmental conservation
Advocacy for public transportation improvements
Support for the establishment of charitable organizations
Support for the establishment of educational institutions
Support for the establishment of trade unions
Promotion of public health reforms
Promotion of economic reforms
Support for the establishment of parks and public spaces
Advocacy for housing reforms
Promotion of urban planning reforms
Support for the Chartist movement
Support for the establishment of labor laws
Support for the establishment of health care systems
Support_for_the_Irish_Home_Rule_movement
gptkbp:deathDate 1869-06-03
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir John Hobhouse
gptkbp:image https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Sir_John_Hobhouse%2C_Baron_Hobhouse.jpg/220px-Sir_John_Hobhouse%2C_Baron_Hobhouse.jpg
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:John_Stuart_Mill
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:William_Godwin
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Reform_Act_1832
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableWork The History of the Indian Mutiny
gptkbp:occupation Politician
Writer
gptkbp:office gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_India
gptkb:Governor_of_the_Isle_of_Man
Member_of_Parliament_for_Westminster
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:London
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:London
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:religion Unitarianism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Mary_Hobhouse