About William Hobbs
Lived 1822 – 1890 (aged 67–68). William Hobbs was an Australian surgeon.
Dr William Hobbs (1822 – 8 December 1890) was a medical doctor and politician in colonial Queensland.
Hobbs was born in London, England, Accompanied by his aged mother, he arrived at Moreton Bay on 1 May 1849 as surgeon of the Chaseley, the second of John Dunmore Lang's migrant ships. After a brief period at Drayton on the Darling Downs, he commenced practice in Brisbane in September.
He was also an important witness to the prosecution of the perpetrators involved within the Myall Creek Massacre sending a letter to the high court explaining what he had seen. This led to the hanging of seven of the perpetrators making the Myall Creek Massacre one of the only justified massacres in the Frontier Wars
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Who was William Hobbs?
Australian politician
When was William Hobbs born?
William Hobbs was born in 1822 in Middlesex.
When did William Hobbs die?
William Hobbs died on 8 December 1890 in Brisbane.
What was William Hobbs's occupation?
William Hobbs was a surgeon.
What nationality was William Hobbs?
William Hobbs was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Hobbs (politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Hobbs. https://biography.guide/william-hobbs-surgeon/
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