Sir Samuel Hoare, 1st Baronet

Hoare was the eldest son of John Gurney Hoare (1810-1875) and Caroline Barclay (d. 1878) and a grandson of the diarist Louisa Gurney. His great-grandfathers included the Quaker bankers John Gurney and Samuel Hoare.

In 1866 he married Katherine Louisa Hart Davis (1846-1931), with whom he had seven children.

Hoare was educated at Bayfield Preparatory School, Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge,[2] where he played cricket in the University trials;[3] he also played for Quidnuncs. He undertook two tours of the Mediterranean and Middle East between 1862 and 1865.[4]

At the 1885 general election he unsuccessfully contested North Norfolk.[5] He was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Norwich at a by-election in April 1886,[6] and retained the seat until he stood down at the 1906 general election.[7]

In 1880 Hoare purchased Sidestrand Hall in Sidestrand, Norfolk, from the Spurrell family.[8]

On 7 August 1899 the Hoare baronetcy, of Sidestrand Hall, was created for him. On his death in 1915, the title passed to his elder son, Samuel John Gurney Hoare, who held several Cabinet positions in the 1930s and was elevated to the peerage as Viscount Templewood in 1944.[9]

Coat of arms of Sir Samuel Hoare, 1st Baronet

Crest In front of a stag’s head erased Argent three crosses couped fesswise Sable. Escutcheon Sable an eagle displayed with two heads between three crosses couped within a bordure indented all Argent.[10] Motto Venit Hora

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Samuel Hoare