Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, April 6th, 2025
the Fifth Sunday of Lent
There are 14 days til Easter!
Attention!
StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa.
Click here to join the effort!

Bible Encyclopedias
Rothschild, Meyer Amschel

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Rothesay
Next Entry
Rotrou, Jean de
Resource Toolbox

The founder of the celebrated banking business, born at Frankfort-on-the-Main, a Jew by birth; began his career as a money-lender and made a large fortune (1743-1812); left five sons, who were all made barons of the Austrian empire—

ldest, head of the house at Frankfort (1773-1855);

he second, head of the Vienna house (1774-1855);

he third, head of the London house (1777-1836);

he fourth, head of the house at Naples (1755-1855); and

he fifth, head of the Paris house (1792-1868).

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Rothschild, Meyer Amschel'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​r/rothschild-meyer-amschel.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile