ABSTRACT
Hoare became Viscount Templewood about six months before he retired as British Ambassador. Yet he rarely spoke in the House of Lords and effectively retired to his Norfolk estate, building Templewood, a small classical villa. He was however Chairman of the Council of Magistrates (1947-52) and was President of the Howard League for Penal Reform (1947-59). He received many degrees and honours and held the position of Chancellor of the University of Reading from 1937 until his death. He died in London on 7 May 1959, and is still remembered for his commitment to appeasement rather than his diplomatic skills.
