Kate Hobhouse | |
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Residence |
Soho, London, U.K. Hertfordshire, England, U.K. |
Alma mater | University of Bristol |
Occupation | Businesswoman |
Spouse(s) | Will Hobhouse |
Children | 5 |
Parent(s) |
Garry Weston Mary Kippenberger |
Relatives |
George Weston (paternal great-grandfather) W. Garfield Weston (paternal grandfather) Howard Kippenberger (maternal grandfather) George G. Weston (brother) Guy Weston (brother) Jana Khayat (sister) |
Kate Hobhouse is a British heiress, businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the chairman of Fortnum & Mason, a luxury department store owned by her family and located on Piccadilly in Mayfair, London.
Kate Hobhouse is the granddaughter of W. Garfield Weston, the chairman of Associated British Foods. She graduated from the University of Bristol.
Hobhouse started her career at Fortnum & Mason, a luxury department store in Mayfair owned by her family through Wittington Investments. She serves as its chairman.
Hobhouse serves on the board of trustees of the Garfield Weston Foundation.
Hobhouse is married to Will Hobhouse, the chairman of Heal's. They have five children. They reside in Soho, London, and Hertfordshire.