Mayer Amschel Rothschild
1744-1812 · German-Jewish (Frankfurt am Main) · Early Modern Era
Known for: Founder of the Rothschild banking dynasty, the wealthiest family in modern history
Born in Frankfurt's Jewish ghetto, became a coin dealer, then banker to William I of Hesse. Placed five sons in Europe's financial capitals creating the first international banking house.
Shrewd, family-oriented, deeply religious. Family crest: five arrows bound together for the brothers' unity. Financed the Industrial Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars.
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