Gustave Samuel James de Rothschild, Baron de Rothschild (17 February 1829 in Paris – 28 November 1911 in Paris), was a French banker and scion of the French branch of the Rothschild family.
Gustave de Rothschild | |
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| Born | Gustave Samuel James de Rothschild 17 February 1829 |
| Died | 28 November 1911 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | French |
| Spouse |
Cécile Anspach (m. 1859) |
| Children | Octave de Rothschild Zoé Lucie Betty de Rothschild Aline Caroline de Rothschild Bertha Juliette de Rothschild André de Rothschild Robert de Rothschild |
| Parent(s) | James Mayer Rothschild and Betty Salomon von Rothschild |
Early life
editHe was the second son of James Mayer de Rothschild and Betty Salomon von Rothschild (of the German branch of the same family).
He built the Château de Laversine in Saint-Maximin near Chantilly.[1]
Personal life
editIn accordance with Rothschild tradition, Gustave was expected to marry a cousin, and his family hoped that he would propose to one of his cousins, Mathilde von Rothschild or Evelina de Rothschild.[2] Instead, in 1859, Gustave married Cécile Anspach, the daughter of a high official in the Court of Cassation, and they had six children:
- Octave de Rothschild (1860–1860), who died young.
- Zoé Lucie Betty de Rothschild (1863–1916), who married Belgian banker Léon Lambert in 1882.
- Aline Caroline de Rothschild (1867–1909), who married Sir Edward Albert Sassoon (1856–1912) in 1887.
- Bertha Juliette de Rothschild (1870–1896), who died unmarried.
- André de Rothschild (1874–1877), who died young.
- Robert de Rothschild (1880–1946), who married Gabrielle Nelly Régine Beer in 1907.[3]
He was rumored to be the lover of Marguerite Durand, publisher of La Fronde.[4]
References
edit- ^ CHÂTEAU DE LAVERSINE: LAVERSINE, CHÂTEAU REFUGE ET LYCÉE..., L'Encyclopedie Picarde
- ^ Strumingher, L. (2006). The Life & Legacy of Baroness Betty de Rothschild. Peter Lang. ISBN 9780820478852.
- ^ "Baron Rothschild Of Banking Family. Robert, a Member of the Paris Branch, Dies in Lausanne. Had Spent Exile Here". New York Times. December 26, 1946. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
Robert, Baron de Rothschild, retired member of the Paris banking family, died in Lausanne, Switzerland, today after a long illness, it was learned here tonight. His age was 66.
- ^ Paul, Harry (2011). Henri de Rothschild, 1872–1947: Medicine and Theater. Ashgate. p. 9. ISBN 9781409405153.
External links
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