Ernest William Hobson FRS was an English mathematician, now remembered mostly for his books, some of which broke new ground in their coverage in English of topics from mathematical analysis. He was Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics at the... Wikipedia
Born: October 27, 1856, Derby, United Kingdom
Died: April 19, 1933 (age 76 years), Cambridge, United Kingdom
Siblings: J. A. Hobson
Education: Christ's College Cambridge (1874–1878), Derby School (1874), and Royal School of Mines
Awards: Royal Medal (1907) and De Morgan Medal (1920)