Hobart, John, 1593-1647

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Epithet: of Sloane MS 2155

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000626.0x000102

John Hobart was born about 1695, the son and heir of Sir Henry Hobart, 4th Baronet of Blickling, Norfolk, and his wife, Elizabeth, eldest daughter and coheir of Joseph Maynard. He married his first wife, Judith, the daughter and coheir of Robert Britiffe of Baconthorpe, Norfolk, Recorder of Norwich, on November 8, 1717. They had two children, Dorothy and John. Judith died on February 7, 1726/1727, and was buried at Blickling. A year later, on February 10, 1727/1728, Hobart married Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Bristow, MP, in St. Paul's, London. They had two sons, George and Henry.

Hobart was educated at Clare Hall, Cambridge, and served as Member of Parliament (Whig) for St. Ives from 1715 to 1727, and for Norfolk from 1727-28. He was Vice-Admiral of Norfolk from 1719 until his death, one of the Lords of Trade from 1721-27, and Treasurer of the Chamber from 1727-1744. He served as Assay Master to the Duchy of Cornwall from 1730-38, Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk from 1739 until his death, and Captain of the Gentlemen Pensioners from 1744 until his death.

Hobart assumed the baronetcy on August 21, 1698, and was made a Knight of the Bath on May 27, 1725. On May 28, 1728, he was created Baron Hobart of Blickling, Norfolk. His accession to the peerage is believed to be due to the influence of his sister, Henrietta, who was a mistress of George II. He was made a Privy Councillor on January 3 1744/1745, and First Earl of Buckinghamshire on September 5, 1746. John Hobart died in St. James Square, Middlesex, on September 22, 1756, and was succeeded by his son, John.

From the guide to the John Hobart Accounts (MS 6), 1727, (University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Special Collections Dept.)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Cornwallis, Charles, Sir, d. 1629,. Autograph letter signed from Sir Charles Cornwallis to Sir John Hobart [manuscript], 1625 October 11. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Henley, Robert, fl. 1636,. Autograph letter signed from Robert Henley, Middle Temple, London, to Sir John Hobart [manuscript], 1636 July 11. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Sloane 2155Paper, in Octavo, ff. 113, XVII Century.A collection of receipts for salves, different kinds of waters, cordials, etc. ff. 1-113.John Hobart: Medical and culinary receipts: 17th cent. British Library
creatorOf Hobart, Katherine, fl. 1645,. Autograph letter signed from Katherine Hobart, Waybread (Waybrod), [Suffolk], to Sir John Hobart, bt., at Chapelfield, Norwich [manuscript], 1645 April 3. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. Houghton Library
creatorOf Trym, Richard, fl. 1631,. Autograph letter signed from Richard Trym, Doddington, Isle of Ely, to Sir John Hobart, bt., Chapelfield, Norwich [manuscript], 1631 April 9. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Peyton, John, 1579-1635,. Letters from Sir John Peyton, Doddington, [Isle of Ely], to Sir John Hobart, bt., his nephew [manuscript], 1633-1634. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Trench, Styward, fl. 1625,. Autograph letter signed from Styward Trench, Highgate, to Sir John Hobart, Blickling, Norfolk [manuscript], 1625 December 13. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Peyton, Algernon, d. 1668,. Autograph letter signed from Algernon Peyton, Doddington, to Sir John Hobart, bt., Chapelfield, Norwich [manuscript], 1641 October 6. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Fortescue, Francis, fl. 1636,. Autograph letter signed from Francis Fortescue, Somercotes, to Sir John Hobart, his kinsman [manuscript], 1636 July 30. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Barrett, Edward, 1581-1644 or 5,. Autograph letter signed from E. Barrett to Sir John Hobart, bt. at Blickling [manuscript], 1625/26 January 4. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Hobart family. Papers of the Hobart family of Blickling [manuscript], 1625-1747? Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf John Hobart Accounts (MS 6), 1727 University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Special Collections Dept.
creatorOf Hobart, James, fl. 1624,. Autograph letter signed from James Hobart to Sir John Hobart, his brother [manuscript] 1624 November 2. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Trevor, Thomas, ca. 1573-1656,. Autograph letter signed from Thomas Trevor, Windsor, to Sir John Hobart, Blickling, Norfolk [manuscript], 1625/26 January 9. Folger Shakespeare Library
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correspondedWith Barrett, Edward, 1581-1644 or 5, person
correspondedWith Brown, John Mason, 1900-1969 person
associatedWith Buckinghamshire, John Hobart, Earl of, 1693-1756 person
correspondedWith Cornwallis, Charles, Sir, d. 1629, person
correspondedWith Fortescue, Francis, fl. 1636, person
associatedWith George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760 person
correspondedWith Henley, Robert, fl. 1636, person
correspondedWith Hobart family. family
correspondedWith Hobart, James, fl. 1624, person
correspondedWith Hobart, Katherine, fl. 1645, person
correspondedWith Peyton, Algernon, d. 1668, person
correspondedWith Peyton, John, 1579-1635, person
correspondedWith Trench, Styward, fl. 1625, person
correspondedWith Trevor, Thomas, ca. 1573-1656, person
correspondedWith Trym, Richard, fl. 1631, person
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Birth 1593-04-19

Death 1647-04-20

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