William Hobson
Former Governor-General of New Zealand
Born: September 26, 1792, Waterford, Ireland
Died: September 10, 1842 (age 49 years), Auckland, New Zealand
Children: Eliza Hobson
Parents: Samuel Meade Hobson
Previous offices: Governor-General of New Zealand (1841–1842) and Lieutenant-Governor of New Zealand (1839–1841)
Grandchild: James Meadows Rendel
Great grandchildren: Frances Elinor Rendel and Col. Richard Meadows Rendel