Sir David Hoare, 9th Baronet explained

Sir David Hoare, Bt
Birth Name:David John Hoare
Birth Date:October 8, 1935
Nationality:British
Education:Eton College
Aiglon College
Occupation:Banker
8th Baronet Hoare, of Barn Elms
Spouse:Mary Cardew 1965-1978 (div)
Virginia Menzies, 1984-
Children:Simon Merrick Hoare
Parents:Sir Peter William Hoare, 7th Bt
Laura Ray Esplen

Sir David Hoare, 9th Baronet, of Barn Elms, (born 1935) is a British banker. He served as the chairman of Hoares from 2001 to 2006.

Life and career

David John Hoare was born in 1935[1] and was educated at Eton College and Aiglon College.[1] [2] He did his national service in the British Army in 1954.[2] He then spent two years in Australia and New Zealand, and worked as a banker in South Africa.[2]

In 1959, he joined the family bank, C. Hoare & Co.[2] He served as a managing partner from 1964 to 1988, as its deputy chairman from 1988 to 2001, and as its chairman from 2001 to 2006.[2] He serves on its board of directors.[2]

Personal life

From 1965 to 1978, Hoare was married to Mary Cardew; they had one son, Simon.[2] In 1984, he married Virginia Menzies.

He inherited Luscombe Castle in Devon.[2] He is a member of White's, a private members' club in London, and the Royal St George's Golf Club, a golf club in Sandwich, Kent.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.debretts.com/people-of-today/profile/79400/David-John-HOARE David John HOARE
  2. http://www.hoaresbank.co.uk/sir-david-hoare-bt C. Hoare & Co: Our people