David Burton Hobman (27 June 1927 – 24 December 2003) was a British social and
elder rights
Elder rights are the rights of older adults (usually those in the seventh decade of life or older, although this definition is disputed), who in various countries are not recognized as a constitutionally protected class, yet face discrimination ...
activist, broadcaster and the first Director of
Age Concern
Age Concern is the banner title used by a number of Charitable organization, charitable organizations (NGOs) specifically concerned with the needs and interests of all older people (defined as those over the age of 50) based chiefly in the four cou ...
England.
External links
David Hobman: Energetic reformer who changed society's perception of older people and charities, Obituary, ''The Guardian'', 16 January 2004
1927 births
2003 deaths
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
Elder rights activists
People educated at Blundell's School
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