Sir David Hoare, 9th Baronet

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]

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]