Editing Spock (section)

==Diplomatic career==
In 2293, Spock recommended an alliance between the Klingon Empire and the Federation at the Khitomer Conference. His recommendation produced a major dispute because the Klingons were viewed by the Federation as outlaws who employed violence and brutality in order to build their empire. Despite seemingly insurmountable odds, an alliance was nevertheless forged, bringing peace and stability to the Alpha Quadrant that had not been there for two hundred years. USS Voyager security officer Tuvok, who initially opposed the alliance as well, later noted that "Spock's suggestion, so controversial at first, proved to be the cornerstone of peace." (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country; VOY: "Alliances") 

Spock was married sometime between 2327 and 2333. Among those attending the ceremony were his father, Sarek, and a young Lieutenant Jean-Luc Picard. (TNG: "Sarek") 

Picard stated in the episode "Sarek" that, as a lieutenant, he had briefly met with Sarek at the wedding of the latter's son. While the name of Sarek's son was not specified, it seems to have been intended as a reference to Spock. 
Since Picard was a lieutenant at the wedding but a lieutenant commander when he was given command of the Stargazer in 2333, the wedding must have taken place prior to that year, but after 2327 when he graduated from Starfleet Academy. 
Spock and Sarek publicly disagreed over issues involving the Cardassians, leading to a rift in their relationship. (TNG: "Sarek") 

 
Ambassador Spock in 2368.In his later years, Spock went into semi-retirement, choosing to act as a Federation ambassador (much as his father had done). His last known whereabouts were on Romulus, acting to facilitate Romulan-Vulcan reunification. Captain Picard met Spock on Romulus and informed him of his father's death. The two mind-melded, allowing Spock to realize the depth of his father's feelings for him. (TNG: "Unification I", "Unification II") 

In 2369, Spock was involved in an incident of "cowboy diplomacy" in which Deanna Troi was temporarily kidnapped to help with the defection of three Romulans, including a senator, to the Federation. (TNG: "Face of the Enemy") 

When an unknown person was beamed on board the USS Enterprise-D in 2370, Ben told a few junior officers that he heard that this was Ambassador Spock. Moments later, he told the others this was only a joke. (TNG: "Lower Decks") 

As far as it is known, Spock remained on Romulus after 2369, but neither he nor his movement appeared to surface during the Dominion War, nor at the time of the Battle in the Bassen Rift. 

===Personal interests===
Spock carried a life-long interest in art, music (especially the Vulcan lute), literature, poetry and three dimensional chess. He disliked Italian food. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home) Like most Vulcans, he was vegetarian.