Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812)

Mayer Amschel Rothschild (February 23, 1744 – September 19, 1812) was the founder of the Rothschild family banking empire that would become one of the most successful business families in history. In 2005, he was ranked 7th on the Forbes magazine list of the The Twenty Most Influential Businessmen Of All Time. The business magazine referred to him as a "founding father of international finance".^[1] Image File history File links MayerRothschild. ... Image File history File links MayerRothschild. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... // Events The third French and Indian War, known as King Georges War, breaks out at Port Royal, Nova Scotia The First Saudi State founded by Mohammed Ibn Saud Prague occupied by Prussian armies Ongoing events War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) Births January 10 - Thomas Mifflin, fifth President... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the overture by Tchaikovsky, see 1812 Overture; For the wars, see War of 1812 (USA - United Kingdom) or Patriotic War of 1812 (France - Russia) For the Siberia Airlines plane crashed over the Black Sea on October 4, 2001, see Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 1812 was a leap year starting... Coat of arms of the Rothschild family The Mayer Amschel Rothschild family (often referred to simply as The Rothschilds), is an international banking and finance dynasty of German Jewish origin that established operations across Europe, and was ennobled by the Austrian and British governments. ... Wall Street, Manhattan is the location of the New York Stock Exchange and is often used as a symbol for the world of business. ... The title page to The Historians History of the World. ... Alternate meaning: For the Boston Brahmin family associated with John Forbes Kerry, see Forbes family. ...

He was born Mayer Amschel Bauer on February 23, 1744 in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany to Moses Amschel Bauer. He changed his name to Rothschild (Red Shield in English) from Bauer, the previous family name, in reference to the red shield that was the official house sign and thus logotype of the family business, a bank and pawnshop founded by his father Moses. February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... // Events The third French and Indian War, known as King Georges War, breaks out at Port Royal, Nova Scotia The First Saudi State founded by Mohammed Ibn Saud Prague occupied by Prussian armies Ongoing events War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) Births January 10 - Thomas Mifflin, fifth President... Frankfurt am Main [ˈfraŋkfʊrt] is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth largest city in Germany. ... Moses Amschel Bauer was a German Jewish moneychanger and goldsmith. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Bauer is a common German family name. ... This article or section should include material from logo design, discuss it at Talk:Logo design A logotype, commonly known as a logo, is the graphic element of a trademark or brand, which is set in a special typeface/font, or arranged in a particular, but legible, way. ...

Much of the early Rothschild fortune and rise to prominence was built on business dealings with Wilhelm IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel. William had inherited what was purported to be among the largest fortunes in Europe and eventually came to depend substantially on Mayer for managing this fortune, particularly during and after the invasion and conquest of the area by Napoleon(William went into exile for several years, leaving his fortune in Mayer's hands). ^[2] William I, Elector of Hesse (German: ) (June 3, 1743 – February 27, 1821) was the eldest surviving son of Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Princess Mary of Great Britain, the daughter of George II. Upon the death of his father on October 31, 1785 he became William IX, Landgrave... Hesse-Kassel (Hessen-Kassel) was a German principality that came into existence when the Landgraviate of Hesse was divided in 1568 upon the death of Landgrave Philip of Hesse and his eldest son Wilhelm IV inherited the northern portion and established his capital in Kassel. ...

Marriage

On August 29, 1770 Mayer married Gutlé Schnapper (1753-1849). They had the following children: is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Battle of Chesma, by Ivan Aivazovsky. ...

1. Schönche Jeannette Rothschild (born August 20, 1771 - died in 1859) - married Benedikt Moses Worms (1772- 1824)
2. Amschel Mayer (born June 12, 1773 - died December 6, 1855)
3. Salomon Mayer (born September 9, 1774 - died July 28, 1855) - founder of the Rothschild banking family of Austria
4. Nathan Mayer (born September 16, 1777 - died on July 18, 1836) - founder of the Rothschild banking family of England
5. Isabella Rothschild (born July 2, 1781 - died in 1861)
6. Babette Rothschild (born August 29, 1784 - died March 16, 1869)
7. Calmann (Carl) Mayer (born April 24, 1788 - died March 10, 1855) - founder of the Rothschild banking family of Naples
8. Julie Rothschild (born May 1, 1790 - died June 19, 1815)
9. Henriette ("Jette") (1791-1866) married Abraham Montefiore (1788-1824)
10. James Mayer de Rothschild (1792-1868) - founder of the Rothschild banking family of France

Salomon Mayer von Rothschild Salomon Mayer von Rothschild (September 9, 1774 – July 28, 1855) was a German-born banker in the Austrian Empire and the founder of the Viennese branch of the prominent Mayer Amschel Rothschild family. ... The Rothschild banking family of Austria was founded by Salomon Mayer von Rothschild in 1820 in Vienna in what was then the Austrian Empire. ... Nathan Mayer Rothschild This article is not about Nathan Mayer Rothschild, 1st Baron Rothschild (1840–1915) Nathan Mayer Rothschild (16 September 1777 – 28 July 1836) was a London financier and one of the founders of the international Rothschild banking dynasty. ... The Rothschild banking family of England was founded in 1798 by Nathan Mayer von Rothschild (1777-1836) who first settled in Manchester but then moved to London. ... Calmann Carl Mayer von Rothschild Carl Mayer von Rothschild (April 24, 1788 - March 10, 1855) was a German-born banker in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the founder of the Rothschild banking family of Naples. ... The Rothschild banking family of Naples was founded by Calmann (Carl) Mayer von Rothschild (1788-1855) who was sent to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies from Frankfurt am Main, Germany in 1821 by his father, Mayer Amschel Rothschild. ... James Mayer Rothschild. ... The Rothschild banking family of France was founded in 1812 in Paris by Jacob Mayer Rothschild (1792-1868). ...

Death

Mayer Amschel Rothschild died at Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany on September 19, 1812, and was buried in the Battonnstrasse cemetery in Frankfurt, Germany. Frankfurt am Main [ˈfraŋkfʊrt] is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth largest city in Germany. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the overture by Tchaikovsky, see 1812 Overture; For the wars, see War of 1812 (USA - United Kingdom) or Patriotic War of 1812 (France - Russia) For the Siberia Airlines plane crashed over the Black Sea on October 4, 2001, see Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 1812 was a leap year starting... For other uses, see Frankfurt (disambiguation). ...

References

1. ^ Noel, Michael (2005-07-29). The Twenty Most Influential Businessmen Of All Time. Forbes. Retrieved on 2007-07-14.
2. ^ Fisher, Kenneth L. (1993). 100 Minds That Made The Market. Woodside, California: Business Classics, 14-16. ISBN 0-931133-01-7.