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The Rothschild family originated from Frankfurt. The family rose to prominence with Mayer Amschel Rothschild, who established his banking business in the 1760s. [1] Rothschild was able to establish an international banking family through his five sons, [2] who established businesses in Paris, Frankfurt, London, Vienna, and Naples.
Maurice de Rothschild is commemorated in the scientific name of a species of Malagasy lizard, Paracontias rothschildi. [4]Maurice de Rothschild's African expedition 1904-1905, zoological in nature, was conveyed in a three-volume archive and published in 1922, entitled "Voyage de M. le baron Maurice de Rothschild en Éthiopie et en Afrique orientale anglaise (1904-1905) : résultats ...
Five Points: the 19th-century New York City neighborhood that invented tap dance, stole elections, and became the world's most notorious slum (2001) Binder, Frederick M., and David M. Reimers. All the nations under heaven: an ethnic and racial history of New York City (1995) Burns, Ric, and James Sanders.
The New York Times reported in 1971, "The complex has long been regarded as one of New York City's architectural treasures." [110] Despite this, many New Yorkers overlooked its existence through the late 20th century. [262] Harmon Goldstone and Martha Dalrymple wrote in 1974 that the houses' continued existence was "a minor miracle". [227]
Coincidentally, the cameo last came to auction at Christie’s in 1899, when it sold for £3,750 (about £395,000 or $496,000, in today’s money), shortly before it is believed to have entered ...
Voter registration records show that William A. De Rothschild, listed as 87, has resided at the burned house. Another database shows a 77-year-old man with a similar name owning the property.
New York City: Built for Augustus C Richards, was demolished in 1931 for the construction of Fort Tryon Park. Alexander Turney Stewart House 1869 Second Empire: John Kellum: New York City: Demolished in 1901 more images: Charles M. Schwab House: 1906: Beaux-Arts: Maurice Hébert: New York City: Demolished in 1947 [89] Tryon Hall 1903 Beaux-Arts ...
William de Rothschild's interest in cars may have blossomed in marriage. According to public records, he married Margaux Mirkin in Nevada in 1999. She is a daughter of the late Morris Mirkin ...