Family and Education
b. 29 Mar. 1757, 2nd s. of John Hobhouse of Westbury College, Glos. by 1st w. Mary née Medley of Hereford, wid. of one Smith. educ. Bristol free g.s.; Brasenose, Oxf. 1774-81; M. Temple 1776, called 1781. m. (1) 12 Sept. 1785, Charlotte (d. 25 Nov. 1791), da. of Samuel Cam of Chantry House, Bradford, Wilts., 3s. 1da. surv.; (2) 18 Apr. 1793, Amelia, da. of Dr Joshua Parry, presbyterian divine, of Cirencester, Glos., 2s. 7da. surv. cr. Bt. 22 Dec. 1812.
Offices Held
Sec. to Board of Control Nov. 1803 – May 1804; first commr. for Carnatic debts 1806 – 29; chairman of ways and means 1806 – 07; commr. to examine the state of Lincoln gaol 1812.
Capt. commdt. Bradford vols. 1798; capt. Wilts. yeomanry 1805; maj. 4 Wilts. militia 1811.
Main residences: Westbury College, Glos.; Cottles House, Wilts.
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Commons 1790-1820
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HOBHOUSE, Benjamin (1757-1831)
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