Jacob Rothschild, Banker, Financier, and Philanthropist Dies at 87
Born Name - Nathaniel Charles Jacob Rothschild Date – 29 April 1936Cambridge, England
The world's 25 richest families control $1.4 trillion (1,400,000,000,000) of wealth.
Born in Berkshire, Lord Rothschild attended Eton College before studying history at Christ Church College, Oxford University
He started his career at the family bank NM Rothschild & Sons in 1963.
He served as a chairman of RIT Capital Partners, one of the biggest investment trusts listed on the London Stock Exchange, until 2019
Rothschild was well-known for his contributions to charitable and environmental organisations, as well as Jewish charitie
In 1961, Rothschild married Serena Mary Dunn, a granddaughter of the Canadian financier Sir James Dunn, and they had four children, consisting of three daughters and one son
Lord Jacob Rothschild's cousin Sir Evelyn de Rothschild was chairman of NM Rothschild between 1976 and 2003, and was said to have advised Queen Elizabeth II on financial matter