Rothschild family
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The Rothschild family (/ˈrɒθ(s)tʃaɪld/ ROTH(S)-chylde German: [ˈʁoːt.ʃɪlt]) is a wealthy Ashkenazi Jewish noble banking family originally from Frankfurt that rose to prominence with Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744–1812), a court factor to the German Landgraves of Hesse-Kassel in the Free City of Frankfurt, Holy Roman Empire, who established his banking business in the 1760s.[2] Unlike most previous court factors, Rothschild managed to bequeath his wealth and established an international banking family through his five sons,[3] who established businesses in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Vienna, and Naples. The family was elevated to noble rank in the Holy Roman Empire and the United Kingdom.[4][5] The family's documented history starts in 16th century Frankfurt; its name is derived from the family house, Rothschild, built by Isaak Elchanan Bacharach in Frankfurt in 1567.
Rothschild | |
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Jewish noble banking family | |
Current region | Western Europe (mainly United Kingdom, France, and Germany)[1] |
Etymology | Rothschild (German): 'red shield' |
Place of origin | Frankfurter Judengasse, Frankfurt, Holy Roman Empire |
Founded | 1760s (1577 (1577)) |
Founder | Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744–1812) (Elchanan Rothschild, b. 1577) |
Titles | List
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Traditions | Goût Rothschild |
Motto | Concordia, Integritas, Industria (Latin for 'Harmony, Integrity, Industry') |
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Website | rothschildarchive.org |
During the 19th century, the Rothschild family possessed the largest private fortune in the world, as well as in modern world history.[6][7][8] The family's wealth declined over the 20th century, and was divided among many descendants.[9] Today, their interests cover a diverse range of fields, including financial services, real estate, mining, energy, agriculture, winemaking, and nonprofits.[10][11] Many examples of the family's rural architecture exist across northwestern Europe. The Rothschild family has frequently been the subject of conspiracy theories, many of which have antisemitic origins.[12]