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Thomas Hobbs (tenor)
Thomas Hobbs may refer to: *Thomas Hobbes 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 *Thomas Hobbs, actor in Prince Charles's Men and the King's Men, the latter from 1626 to 1637 *Thomas Hobbs (priest) (died 1509), Dean of Windsor See also *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 d ..., 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] |
