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Hobhouse, John Cam. Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, Oct. 18, 1803. Eldest s. of Benjamin [Brasenose College, Oxford], afterwards Bart., of Cottles House, Wilts. [and Charlotte, dau. of Samuel Cam, of Chantry House, Bradford, Wilts.]. B. June 27, 1786, at Redlands, near Bristol. School, Westminster. Matric. Easter, 1806; Hulsean prize, 1808; B.A. 1808; M.A. 1811. While at Cambridge founded the 'Whig Club' and the 'Amicable Society' and was a close friend of Lord Byron. Adm. at the Middle Temple, Feb. 4, 1806. Succeeded as 2nd Bart., Aug. 15, 1831. Travelled with Byron in Portugal, Spain, Greece, etc. Followed the French and German armies through Germany in 1813, and was in Paris in May, 1814, when Louis XVIII entered the capital. Was best man at Byron's wedding, Jan. 1815. Returned to Paris when Napoleon escaped from Elba, and in 1816 published an account of the 'Hundred Days' which clearly revealed his sympathy with Napoleon. The book was severely criticised in the Quarterly Review and the French translation was seized by the Government, the printer and translator being imprisoned. Wrote notes for the 4th Canto of Childe Harold, which was later dedicated to him by Byron. F.R.S., 1814. A keen radical reformer, and for an anonymous [p.392] pamphlet, published in 1819, was held guilty of a breach of privilege by the House of Commons and committed to Newgate prison on Dec. 14th. M.P. for Westminster, 1820-33; for Nottingham, 1834-7 and for Harwich, 1848-51. On parting with Byron at Pisa in Sept. 1822, Byron said, 'Hobhouse, you should never have come, or you should never go.' One of Byron's executors in 1824, and superintended the funeral arrangements. It was on his advice that Byron's Memoirs were destroyed. Secretary of State for War, 1832; passed several reforms, including the restriction of flogging. Resigned his post and became Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1833. Refused to vote with the Government against the abolition of the House and Window Tax, and resigned his office and his seat. In Lord Melbourne's Cabinet, 1834. President of the Board of Control, 1835-52. Created Baron Broughton de Gyfford, Feb. 26, 1851. K.C.B., 1852. Present at Queen Victoria's first Council, June 30, 1837, and left an interesting account of this in his Recollections of a Long Life. 'He was a vigorous debater, more formidable in attack than in reply, but by no means an eloquent speaker.' Married, July 28, 1828, Lady Julia Hay. Lived at Tedworth House, Wilts., and in Berkeley Square, London. Died June 3, 1869, in London. Brother of the above. (Burke, P. and B., 1940; Inns of Court; D.N.B.) | John Cam HOBHOUSE Approx. lifespan: 17861869 age 18 pens. Trinity College adm1803:10:18 eldest s. of Benjamin HOBHOUSE (( Brasenose College [Oxford] ), afterwards Bart. of Cottles s. of Charlotte Cambridgeshire dau. of Samuel Cambridgeshire of Chantry House, Bradford, Wiltshire b. Redlands, near Bristol, [ Somerset ] 1786:06:27 Sch: Westminster School [Westminster], [ London ] Matric. 1806:04ET: Hulsean Prize 1808 BA 1808 MA 1811 While at Cambridge founded the " Whig Club " and the " Amicable Society " and was a close friend of Lord Byron. Adm. Middle Temple: 1806:02:04 Succeeded as 2nd Bart. 1831:08:15 Travelled with Byron in Portugal , Spain Greece etc. Followed the French and German armies through Germany in1813, and was in Paris, [ France ] in1814:05, when Louis XVIII entered the capital. Was best man at Byron's wedding 1815:01 Returned to Paris, [ France ] when Napoleon escaped from Elba, and in1816 published an account of the "Hundred Days" which clearly revealed his sympathy with Napoleon. The book was severely criticised in the Quarterly Review and the French translation was seized by Government the printer and translator being imprisoned. Wrote notes for the 4th Canto of Childe Harold, which was later dedicated to him by Byron FRS 1814 A keen radical reformer, and for an anonymous pamphlet, published in1819, was held guilty of a breach of privilege by House of Commons and committed to Newgate prison [ London ] 1819:12:14 M.P.: for Westminster, [ London ] 1820-33 M.P.: for Nottingham, [ Nottinghamshire ] 1834-37 and for Harwich, [ Essex ] 1848-51 On parting with Byron Pisa, [ Italy ] in1822:09, Byron said, "Hobhouse, you should never have come, or you should never go." One of Byron's executors in1824 "and superintended the funeral arrangements. It was on his advice that Byron's Memoirs were destroyed." Sec. of State: for War 1832 passed several reforms, including the restriction of flogging. Resigned his post and became Chief Sec.: for Ireland 1833 Refused to vote with Government against the abolition of the House and Window Tax, and resigned his office and his seat. In Lord Melbourne's Cabinet 1834 President of Board of Control 1835-52 Created Baron Broughton de Gyfford 1851:02:26 KCB 1852 Present at Queen Victoria's first Council 1837:06:30 "and left an interesting account of this in his Recollections of a Long Life " "He was a vigorous debater, more formidable in attack than in reply, but by no means an eloquent speaker." m. Lady Julia Hay 1828:07:28 Tedworth House, Wiltshire and in Berkeley Square, London d. London 1869:06:03 brother ofunique identifier HBHS822I Isaac HOBHOUSE (1822) (Burke, P. and B. 1940; Inns of Court ; D.N.B. ) [add:]Engraving by Meyer from portrait by Buck: CAS: E.36[:add] |