Rothschild Clan

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In 1743 a goldsmith named Amschel Moses Bauer opened a coin shop in Frankfurt, Germany. He hung above his door a sign depicting a Roman eagle on a red shield. The shop became known as the Red Shield firm. The German word for 'red shield' is Rothschild. His son

Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744–1812) married Gutlé Schnapper (1753-1849). They had the following children:

  1. Schönche Jeannette Rothschild (1771-1859) - married Benedikt Moses Worms (1772-1824)
  2. Amschel Mayer (1773-1855)
  3. Salomon Mayer (1774-1855) - founder of the Rothschild banking family of Austria
  4. Nathan Mayer (1777-1836) - founder of the Rothschild banking family of England
  5. Isabella Rothschild (1781-1861)
  6. Babette Rothschild (1784-1869)
  7. Calmann (Carl) Mayer (1788-1855) - founder of the Rothschild banking family of Naples
  8. Julie Rothschild (1790-1815)
  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
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