Mary Hoare, Lady Hoare
Lady Mayoress of London
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Lady Mary Hoare (née Nora Mary Wheeler;[1] 1916[2] – 21 September 1973) OBE was the Lady Mayoress of London and advocate for thalidomide-affected babies and children.[3] She founded a charity for thalidomide-affected children, the Lady Hoare Trust,[4] which she managed from her home.[5] The trust organised home visits and research into artificial limbs in order to encourage independent living at home and integration in mainstream schools.[6]
Lady Hoare was the daughter of Addison James Wheeler and the wife of Sir Frederick Alfred Hoare, 1st Bt. (1913–1986), who was a partner in the family business (Hoare's Bank). The couple lived at 78 Hamilton Terrace during the 1960s and had two daughters. Sir Frederick became Lord Mayor of London in 1962.[5]
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