James Mayer de Rothschild
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James Mayer de Rothschild

French banker (1792–1868)

James Mayer de Rothschild (born Jakob Mayer Rothschild; 15 May 1792 – 15 November 1868) was a German-born banker and the founder of the French branch of the prominent Rothschild family. He was born in the Free City of Frankfurt in the Holy Roman Empire, and elevated to Barony in 1822.2

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Born May 15, 1792, died Nov 15, 1868.1

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Although he was based in Paris, he never applied for French citizenship.

From Wikipedia’s article on James Mayer de Rothschild, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

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