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Rothschild, Meyer Amschel


Germany, Financial Person    (1743 to 1812-09-19)
• Founder of the Rothschild banking dynasty of Europe (See: Jewish Encyclopedia article)
• 1760 : Acquired money lending business established by his father. Changed last name from Bauer to Rothschild ("red shield"). -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1789 : Began working as a financial agent for William IX of Hesse-Cassel, the largest private fortune in Europe
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Rothschild, Salomon M.   (Son of, 1774) -- Duck | Google | Bing
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