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Banque Rothschild

Former French bank

The Banque Rothschild, formally known as de Rothschild Frères (lit. 'Rothschild Brothers') until 1967, was the family-controlled bank of the Rothschild banking family of France. It was established in 1817, expropriated by Vichy France in 1940, returned to the Rothschilds after the liberation of France in 1944, and nationalized in 1982 after which it operated under the name of its subsidiary Compagnie Européenne de Banque (lit. 'European Banking Company') and was eventually sold in 1991 to Barclays.2 It was founded by James Mayer de Rothschild.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1817Founded1
  • HeadquartersParis1

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Photo: 19th century drawing, author unidentified, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Banque Rothschild, formally known as de Rothschild Frères (lit. 'Rothschild Brothers') until 1967, was the family-controlled bank of the Rothschild banking family of France. It was established in 1817, expropriated by Vichy France in 1940, returned to the Rothschilds after the liberation of France in 1944, and nationalized in 1982 after which it operated under the name of its subsidiary Compagnie Européenne de Banque (lit. 'European Banking Company') and was eventually sold in 1991 to Barclays.2

The story

Founded by James Mayer de Rothschild in 1817.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1991Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1817Founded Founded1

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