James Mayer de Rothschild
James Mayer de Rothschild, Baron de Rothschild (15 May 1792 – 15 November 1868), born Jakob Mayer Rothschild, was a German-French banker. He was the founder of the French branch of the Rothschild family.[1][2]
James Mayer de Rothschild | |
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Born | Jakob Mayer Rothschild 15 May 1792 |
Died | 15 November 1868 Paris, France | (aged 76)
Known for | Rothschild banking family of France Château Lafite Rothschild |
Spouse(s) | Betty Salomon von Rothschild (m. 1824) |
Children | Charlotte, Mayer Alphonse, Gustave Samuel, Salomon James, Edmond Benjamin |
Parent(s) | Mayer Amschel Rothschild Guttle Schnapper |
Awards | Légion d'honneur Baron of the Holy Roman Empire |