About Bobadil Hooper
Lived 1878 – 1928 (aged 50). Bobadil Hooper was an australian rules football player.
John William "Bobadil" Hooper (17 March 1878 – 13 August 1928) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He played 15 games with the Carlton team in 1899. His nickname is said to have come from a character in Ben Jonson's play Every Man in His Humour.
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Who was Bobadil Hooper?
Australian rules footballer (1878-1928)
When was Bobadil Hooper born?
Bobadil Hooper was born on 17 March 1878 in Carlton.
When did Bobadil Hooper die?
Bobadil Hooper died on 13 August 1928 in Northcote.
What was Bobadil Hooper's occupation?
Bobadil Hooper was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobadil Hooper. https://biography.guide/bobadil-hooper/
MLA: "Bobadil Hooper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bobadil-hooper/.
Chicago: "Bobadil Hooper." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bobadil-hooper/.
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