Leopold de Rothschild
| Leopold de Rothschild | |
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| Born | 22 November 1845 |
| Died | 29 May 1917 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | English |
| Education |
King's College School Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Banker Thoroughbred breeder |
| Spouse(s) | Marie Perugia (m. 1881) |
| Children |
Lionel Nathan de Rothschild Evelyn Achille de Rothschild Anthony Gustav de Rothschild |
| Parent(s) |
Lionel de Rothschild Charlotte von Rothschild |
| Relatives | Mayer Amschel de Rothschild (uncle) |
Leopold de Rothschild CVO (22 November 1845 – 29 May 1917) was a British banker, thoroughbred race horse breeder, and a member of the prominent Rothschild family.
Leopold de Rothschild was the third son and youngest of the five children of Lionel de Rothschild (1808–1879) and Charlotte von Rothschild (1819–1884). He was educated at King's College School then went on to Trinity College, Cambridge.
He entered N M Rothschild & Sons in London, the family's banking business. On the death of his uncle Baron Mayer de Rothschild in 1874, he became head of the family's banking business in London and took over most of his uncle's public offices. He also inherited Ascott House in Ascott, Buckinghamshire.
He was a DL and JP for the county of Buckinghamshire. He was made a commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1905, and was President of the British Order of Mercy, which was awarded his wife in 1911. He was also active in the Anglo-Jewish community, serving as vice-president of the Anglo-Jewish Association, chairman of the Jewish Emigration Society, and a treasurer of the London Jewish Board of Deputies.
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