
After his education at Eton, Richard served in the Honourable Artillery Company from 1963 to 1968. He joined C. Hoare & Co. and was appointed a Managing Partner in 1969. He is Chairman of the Bulldog Trust & Bulldog Holdings Ltd., and was appointed an OBE for his contribution to philanthropy. He was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire in 1997.
His recreations are walking, travel and collecting antiques.