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Sir Richard Hoare (1648–1718)
Richard Hoare may refer to: *Richard Hoare (banker) (1648–1719), founder of C. Hoare & Co, one of the United Kingdom's oldest private banks *Sir Richard Hoare, 1st Baronet (1735–1787), see Hoare baronets *Sir Richard Hoare, 2nd Baronet (1758–1838), English antiquarian, archaeologist, artist and traveller *Richard Q. "Tigger" Hoare (1943–2020), founder of The Bulldog Trust See also * Richard Hore (), early English explorer of Canada {{hndis, Hoare, Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Hoare (banker)
Sir Richard Hoare (1648 – 6 January 1719)Victoria Hutchings"Hoare, Sir Richard (1648–1719)" ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 2004, accessed 12 November 2014. was the English founder of C. Hoare & Co, the oldest extant bank in the United Kingdom. Business career Raised near Smithfield Market in London, only son of Horse trading, horse-dealer Henry Hoare (died 1699) and Cicely (died 1679), Richard Hoare began his working life apprenticed to the goldsmith Richard MooreHutchings, V. (2000), p. 10. from 9 June 1665 for seven years. He was granted the Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths on 5 July 1672. This date marks the foundation of C. Hoare & Co as a goldsmith's business at the sign of the Golden Bottle in Cheapside, London. Political career Hoare, a Tory, stood for election as Sheriff of London in June 1702 but was unsuccessful. He was knighted by Anne, Queen of Great Britain, Queen Anne in October 1702. He attained the offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
