Sir Henry Hobart, 1st Baronet facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sir Henry Hobart Bt SL
Portrait by Daniël Mijtens
Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
In office 1613–1625
Monarch	James I, Charles I
Preceded by	Sir Edward Coke
Succeeded by	Sir Thomas Richardson
Attorney General for England and Wales
In office 1606–1613
Monarch	James I
Preceded by	Sir Edward Coke
Succeeded by	Sir Francis Bacon
Personal details
Born	1 January 1560
Died	29 December 1625 (aged 64–65)
Spouse	Dorothy Bell
Children	16

Sir Henry Hobart, 1st Baronet

Sir Henry Hobart, 1st Baronet (born January 1, 1560 – died December 29, 1625) was an important English politician and judge. He lived at Blickling Hall in England. Sir Henry became a very important judge, taking over from Sir Edward Coke as the Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.

Early Life and Education

Sir Henry Hobart was born in 1560. His father was Thomas Hobart and his mother was Audrey Hare. His great-grandfather, Sir James Hobart, was also a lawyer who worked for King Henry VII.

Sir Henry followed in his family's footsteps. He joined Lincoln's Inn in 1575. This was a place where people studied to become lawyers. He became a lawyer in 1584. Later, he became a governor of Lincoln's Inn in 1591.

His mother, Audrey, was married three times. Her first husband was Thomas Hobart, Sir Henry's father. She was also married to Sir Edward Warner and William Blennerhassett.

Sir Henry's Career in Law and Politics

Sir Henry Hobart had a very successful career. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for different areas. An MP is someone elected to represent people in the government.

• He was an MP for St Ives from 1588 to 1589.
• He was an MP for Great Yarmouth in 1597 and 1601.
• He was an MP for Norwich from 1604 to 1611.

In 1595, he became the Steward of Norwich. From 1603 to 1606, he was a Serjeant-at-Law. This was a special type of senior lawyer.

Becoming Attorney General

Sir Henry became the Attorney General for England and Wales in 1606. He held this important job until 1613. The Attorney General is the chief legal advisor to the government. While he was Attorney General, he worked with Francis Bacon, who was the Solicitor-General.

They worked together on a famous case called Calvin's Case. This case decided that people born in Scotland after King James I became king of England had the same rights as people born in England.

Chief Justice and Baronet

Sir Henry's skills were recognized even more. In 1613, he became the Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. This meant he was the head judge of one of England's most important courts. He served in this role until he passed away in 1625.

He was also honored by the King. He was made a Knight in 1603. In 1611, he was given the title of Baronet. This is a special title that can be passed down in a family.

Sir Henry bought a lot of land in Norfolk. This included the estates of Intwood in 1596 and Blickling Hall in 1616. He was buried at Blickling on January 4, 1626.

Sir Henry's Family Life

On April 21, 1590, Sir Henry married Dorothy Bell. They were married in Blickling, Norfolk.

Sir Henry and Dorothy had a very large family. They had twelve sons and four daughters.

• Daughters:
  • Dorothea or Dorothy (born 1592)
  • Philippa
  • Mary Elizabeth (born 1608)
  • Frances (born 1612)

• Sons:
  • Henry (I) (born 1591)
  • Sir John Hobart, 2nd Baronet (born 1593) - He was the second son but became the eldest surviving.
  • Edmund (born 1594)
  • Miles Hobart (born 1595)
  • Thomas (I) (born 1597)
  • Nathaniel (born 1600)
  • Edward (born 1601)
  • James (born 1603)
  • Thomas (II) (born 1605)
  • Robert (born 1606)
  • Henry (II) (born 1619) - He was the youngest son.

See also

• Earl of Buckinghamshire