James Mayer de Rothschild
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Summary
James Mayer de Rothschild was born on May 15, 1792[1], in Frankfurt[2]. He died on November 15, 1868[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a banker[5], art collector[6], and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,325 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[9], Grave of Rothschild[10]
- Father: Mayer Amschel Rothschild[11]
- Mother: Gutle Rothschild[12]
- Spouse: Betty de Rothschild, Baronne James de Rothschild[13]
- Child: Alphonse James de Rothschild[14], Gustave Samuel de Rothschild[15], Edmond James de Rothschild[16], Charlotte de Rothschild[17], Salomon James de Rothschild[18]
- Country of citizenship: Free City of Frankfurt[19], Grand Duchy of Frankfurt[20]
- Position held: consul general[21]
- Award received: Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22]
- Member of: Cercle des chemins de fer[23], Nouveau Cercle de l'Union[24], Société de Géographie[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Family: Rothschild family[27]
- Noble title: baron[28]
- Commons category: James Mayer de Rothschild[29]
- Family name: Rothschild[30]
- Given name: James[31]
- Described by source: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[32], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
- Birth name: Jakob Mayer Rothschild[37]
- Name in native language: James de Rothschild[38]
- Owner of: Château de Ferrières[39], Château Rothschild[40], Château Lafite Rothschild[41], Hôtel de Saint-Florentin[42], Musée Paul Belmondo[43]
- Sibling: Schönche Jeannette Rothschild[44], Salomon Mayer von Rothschild[45], Carl Mayer von Rothschild[46], Amschel Mayer Rothschild[47], Nathan Mayer Rothschild[48], Henriette Rothschild[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for James Mayer de Rothschild include Zichron Yaakov[50], a town[51], in Israel[52], founded in 1882[53].
Why It Matters
James Mayer de Rothschild has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include Zichron Yaakov[50], a town[51], in Israel[52], founded in 1882[53].
FAQs
Where was James Mayer de Rothschild born?
James Mayer de Rothschild was born in Frankfurt[2].
Where did James Mayer de Rothschild die?
James Mayer de Rothschild died in Paris[4].
Who were James Mayer de Rothschild's parents?
James Mayer de Rothschild's father was Mayer Amschel Rothschild[11]. James Mayer de Rothschild's mother was Gutle Rothschild[12].
Who was James Mayer de Rothschild married to?
James Mayer de Rothschild's spouses include Betty de Rothschild, Baronne James de Rothschild[13].
What did James Mayer de Rothschild do for work?
James Mayer de Rothschild worked as a banker[5], art collector[6], and businessperson[7].
What awards did James Mayer de Rothschild receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].