Sir Henry Hobart, 4th Baronet

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Sir Henry Hobart, 4th Baronet (c. 1658 – 21 August 1698) was an English politician.

The son of Sir John Hobart, 3rd Baronet and Mary Hampden was knighted in Blickling in Norfolk, by King Charles II on 29 September 1671 and succeeded to his father's baronetcy on 22 August 1683. Hobart was Member of Parliament (MP) for King's Lynn from 1681 to 1685, for Thetford from January to February 1689, for Norfolk from 1689 to 1690 and from 1695 to 1698, and for Bere Alston from 1694 to 1695.

Hobart served in the Army of King William III as General of the Horse, and fought in the Battle of the Boyne as his Equerry. He was killed in a duel with Oliver Le Neve in Cawston Heath and was buried in Bickling on 26 August 1698. His opponent was found guilty of manslaughter.

On 9 July 1684, Hobart married Elizabeth Maynard, daughter of Joseph Maynard. They had three children:

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Parliament of England
Preceded by
John Turner
Sir Simon Taylor
Member of Parliament for King's Lynn
with Sir Simon Taylor

1681–1685
Succeeded by
Sir John Turner
Sir Simon Taylor
Preceded by
William de Grey
Henry Heveningham
Sir Joseph Williamson
Member of Parliament for Thetford
with William Harbord
Sir Joseph Williamson
William de Grey

January 1689–February 1689
Succeeded by
William Harbord
Sir Francis Guybon
Sir Joseph Williamson
Preceded by
Sir Thomas Hare
Sir Jacob Astley
Member of Parliament for Norfolk
with Sir William Cook

1689–1690
Succeeded by
Sir Jacob Astley
Sir William Cook
Preceded by
John Smith
John Swinfen
Member of Parliament for Bere Alston
with John Smith 1694-1695
John Elwill 1695

1694–1695
Succeeded by
John Elwill
Sir Rowland Gwynne
Preceded by
Sir Jacob Astley
Sir William Cook
Member of Parliament for Norfolk
with Sir Jacob Astley

1695–1698
Succeeded by
Sir Jacob Astley
Sir William Cook
Baronetage of England
Preceded by
John Hobart
Baronet
(of Intwood)
1683–1698
Succeeded by
John Hobart

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