Alphonse de Rothschild was the son of James (1792-1868) and grandson of Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812) of Frankfort-am-Maine, founder of the Rothschild family, pre-eminant in finance throughout Europe. James' branch of the family operated in Paris, while James' brother Nathan (1777-1836) established the family in London.
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1939
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1998
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