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 {{UK-activist-stub