William Herbert Hobbs, Ph.D. (1864 - 1952) was an American geologist.
He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and educated at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, at Johns Hopkins (Ph.D., 1888), and at Heidelberg (1888-89).
He filled several positions at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (1889-1906). From 1886 to 1906 he served with the United States Geological Survey.
His publications include:
He became editor of the Journal of Geology in 1909.
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Date of birth:
- 1864
Date of death:
- 1952 (age 88 years)