Henry Hoare of Mitcham Grove
Henry Hoare of Mitcham Grove | |
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| Born | 1750 Bury St Edmunds, England |
| Died | 1828 |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, businessman |
| Known for | Senior partner at Hoare's Bank |
Henry Hoare of Mitcham Grove (1750–1828) was a prominent English banker who served as senior partner at Hoare's Bank for more than forty years.
Life
Born in Bury St Edmunds, Henry was the son of William Hoare and Martha Cornelisen, and the grandson of Richard Hoare, the eldest son of Sir Richard Hoare, the founder of the bank. He joined the family banking firm as a junior partner in 1774. At that period, other partners included Henry Hoare II (deceased 1785), Sir Richard Hoare, 1st Baronet (died 1787), and Richard Hoare of Boreham House (passed away 1778). Around 1788, Sir Richard’s son, (Henry) Hugh Hoare (1762–1841), became a partner, while Henry Hoare assumed the role of senior partner. He managed the bank until his death in 1828, after which Hugh Hoare took over leadership.
In addition to his banking career, Henry owned mills along the River Wandle and held investments in the Surrey Iron Railway, indicating his engagement in various business ventures.
Mitcham Grove
In 1784, Henry Hoare acquired Mitcham Grove, an estate located near Mitcham, Surrey, from Alexander Wedderburn, 1st Earl of Rosslyn. The property featured an Elizabethan residence and grounds that now form part of Ravensbury Park. Situated within an area undergoing industrial development, Mitcham Grove remained with the family until after Henry’s death, when it was sold to Sir John Lubbock, 2nd Baronet.
Hoare & Co. brewery
In 1802, Henry purchased the Red Lion Brewery in East Smithfield, appointing his third son George as a director. Operating under the name Hoare and Co., the brewery struggled despite further financial support from Charles Hoare of the bank and his son-in-law Acland. The enterprise stayed within the Hoare family for multiple generations before being acquired by Charrington Brewery in 1933 following a sequence of post-World War I mergers. The brewery ceased operations in 1934.
Family
In 1775, Henry married Lydia Henrietta Malortie, daughter of Isaac Malortie, a merchant from Hanover. Their offspring included:
- William Henry Hoare (1776–1819), who wed Louisa Elizabeth Noel, daughter of Sir Gerard Noel, 2nd Baronet, and fathered Henry Hoare of Staplehurst (1807–1866).
- Henry Vilars Hoare (1777–1822), who remained unmarried.
- George Matthew Hoare (1779–1852), husband to Angelina Frances Greene, daughter of James Greene from Lancashire.
- Charles James Hoare (1781–1865), married Jane Isabella Holden, daughter of Richard Holden from Moorgate, Yorkshire.
- Lydia Elizabeth Hoare (born 1786), who married Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th Baronet in 1808.