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Thomas Hobbs (MP)
Thomas Hobbs may refer to: *Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes ( ; 5/15 April 1588 – 4/14 December 1679) was an English philosopher, considered to be one of the founders of modern political philosophy. Hobbes is best known for his 1651 book ''Leviathan'', in which he expounds an influent ... or Hobbs (1588–1679), English philosopher *Thomas Saunders Hobbs (1856–1927), English-born Ontario merchant and politician *Thomas Hobbs (MP), Member of Parliament for Weymouth in 1555; see Weymouth and Melcombe Regis (UK Parliament constituency), Weymouth and Melcombe Regis *Thomas Hobbs, actor in Prince Charles's Men and the King's Men (playing company), King's Men, the latter from 1626 to 1637 *Thomas Hobbs (priest) (died 1509), Dean of Windsor See also *Thomas Hobbes (priest), Dean of Exeter *Thomas Hobbs Jr. House, on the National Register of Historic Places listings in York County, Maine {{hndis, Hobbs, Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes ( ; 5/15 April 1588 – 4/14 December 1679) was an English philosopher, considered to be one of the founders of modern political philosophy. Hobbes is best known for his 1651 book ''Leviathan'', in which he expounds an influential formulation of social contract theory. In addition to political philosophy, Hobbes contributed to a diverse array of other fields, including history, jurisprudence, geometry, theology, and ethics, as well as philosophy in general. Biography Early life Thomas Hobbes was born on 5 April 1588 (Old Style), in Westport, now part of Malmesbury in Wiltshire, England. Having been born prematurely when his mother heard of the coming invasion of the Spanish Armada, Hobbes later reported that "my mother gave birth to twins: myself and fear." Hobbes had a brother, Edmund, about two years older, as well as a sister named Anne. Although Thomas Hobbes's childhood is unknown to a large extent, as is his mother's name, it is known that Hobbes's fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Saunders Hobbs
Thomas Saunders Hobbs (15 April 1856 – 30 September 1927) was an English-born Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented London in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898 as a Liberal member. He was born in Devonshire in 1856, the son of Thomas S. Hobbs, was educated at the Methodist college in Shebbear and came to London, Ontario with his family. Hobbs was a manufacturer, owned a hardware store and was vice-president of the London Board of Trade. Hobbs ran for provincial office. He was defeated by William Ralph Meredith Sir William Ralph Meredith, (March 31, 1840 – August 21, 1923) was a Canadian lawyer, politician and judge. He served as Leader of the Ontario Conservatives from 1878 to 1894, Chancellor of the University of Toronto from 1900 until his de ... in 1894 but elected in a by-election held later that year after Meredith was appointed judge. Hobbs was also a director of the Trusts and Guarantee Company and served as paymaster in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Hobbs (MP)
Thomas Hobbs may refer to: *Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes ( ; 5/15 April 1588 – 4/14 December 1679) was an English philosopher, considered to be one of the founders of modern political philosophy. Hobbes is best known for his 1651 book ''Leviathan'', in which he expounds an influent ... or Hobbs (1588–1679), English philosopher *Thomas Saunders Hobbs (1856–1927), English-born Ontario merchant and politician *Thomas Hobbs (MP), Member of Parliament for Weymouth in 1555; see Weymouth and Melcombe Regis (UK Parliament constituency), Weymouth and Melcombe Regis *Thomas Hobbs, actor in Prince Charles's Men and the King's Men (playing company), King's Men, the latter from 1626 to 1637 *Thomas Hobbs (priest) (died 1509), Dean of Windsor See also *Thomas Hobbes (priest), Dean of Exeter *Thomas Hobbs Jr. House, on the National Register of Historic Places listings in York County, Maine {{hndis, Hobbs, Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weymouth And Melcombe Regis (UK Parliament Constituency)
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis was a parliamentary borough in Dorset represented in the English House of Commons, later in that of Great Britain, and finally in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was formed by an Act of Parliament of 1570 which amalgamated the existing boroughs of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. Until 1832, the combined borough continued to elect the four Members of Parliament (MPs) to which its constituent parts had previously been entitled; the Great Reform Act reduced its representation to two Members, and the constituency was abolished altogether in 1885, becoming part of the new South Dorset constituency. Members of Parliament Members for Weymouth (1348–1570) Members for Melcombe Regis (1319–1570) Members for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis (1570–1885) 1570–1629 1640–1832 1832–1885 Election results Elections in the 1830s Weyland was also elected for and opted to sit there, causing a by-election. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King's Men (playing Company)
The King's Men is the acting company to which William Shakespeare (1564–1616) belonged for most of his career. Formerly known as the Lord Chamberlain's Men during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, they became the King's Men in 1603 when King James I ascended the throne and became the company's patron. The royal patent of 19 May 1603 which authorised the King's Men company named the following players, in this order: Lawrence Fletcher, William Shakespeare, Richard Burbage, Augustine Phillips, John Heminges, Henry Condell, William Sly, Robert Armin, Richard Cowley, "and the rest of their associates...." The nine cited by name became Grooms of the Chamber. On 15 March 1604, each of the nine men named in the patent was supplied with four and a half yards of red cloth for the coronation procession. Chronologically typed To 1610 In their first winter season, between December 1603 and February 1604 the company performed eight times at Court and eleven times in their second, from N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Hobbs (priest)
Thomas Hobbs (died 1509) was a Dean of Windsor from 1507 to 1509.''Fasti Wyndesorienses'', May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle Career He was appointed: *King’s Clerk and Chaplain 1494–1509 *Warden of All Souls College, Oxford 1499 *Northern Proctor 1491–1492 *Dean of St Stephen's Westminster 1504 *Prebendary of Oxgate in St Paul's until 1509 He was appointed to the eighth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1502 and held the canonry until 1507, when he was appointed Dean of Windsor The Dean of Windsor is the spiritual head of the canons of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, England. The dean chairs meetings of the Chapter of Canons as ''primus inter pares''. The post of Dean of Wolverhampton was assimilated to the deane ..., and he held this until he died. Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Hobbs, Thomas 1509 deaths Canons of Windsor Deans of Windsor Wardens of All Souls College, Oxford Deans of St St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Hobbes (priest)
Thomas Hobbes was Dean of Exeter The Dean of Exeter is the head of the Chapter of Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter, England. The chapter was established by William Briwere, Bishop of Exeter (1224–44) who set up the offices of dean and chancellor of Exeter Cathedral ... during 1509.Ursula Radford (1955). "An Introduction to the Deans of Exeter". ''Report & Transactions of the Devonshire Association'' 87: 1–24. Notes Deans of Exeter 16th-century English clergy Year of birth missing Year of death missing {{ChurchofEngland-dean-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
