Family and Education
b. 11 Oct. 1693, 1st s. of Sir Henry Hobart, 4th Bt., M.P., of Blickling by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Joseph Maynard of Clifton Reynes, Bucks. educ. Clare, Camb. 1710. m. (1) 8 Nov. 1717, Judith (d. 7 Feb. 1727), da. and coh. of Robert Britiffe, 3s. (2 d.v.p.), 5da.; (2) 10 Feb. 1728, Elizabeth, da. of Robert Bristow, 2s. suc. fa. 21 Aug. 1698; uncle Thomas Grey, 2nd Earl of Stamford, to Bere Alston estate 1720 under will of Sir John Maynard, M.P. K.B. 27 May 1725. cr. Baron Hobart of Blickling 28 May 1728; Earl of Buckinghamshire 5 Sept. 1746.
Offices Held
V.-adm. Norf. 1719 – d. ld. of Trade 1721 – 27; treasurer of the chamber 1727 – 44; assay master of the stannaries 1727 – 38; ld. lt. Norf. 1739 – d. capt. of gent. pensioners 1744 – d. P.C. 3 Jan. 1745.
Main residence: Blickling, nr. Norwich, Norf.
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Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
HOBART, Sir John, 5th Bt. (1693-1756)
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