Rothschild

Rothschild
/rawth"chuyld, rawths"-, roth-, roths"-/; Ger. /rddoht"shilt/, n.
1. Lionel Nathan, Baron de ("Lord Natty"), 1809-79, English banker: first Jewish member of Parliament (son of Nathan Meyer Rothschild).
2. Mayer /muy"euhr, may"euhr/; Ger. /muy"euhrdd/ or Meyer /muy"euhr/; Ger. /muy"euhrdd/ Amschel /am"sheuhl/; Ger. /ahm"sheuhl/ or Anselm /an"selm/; Ger. /ahn"zelm/, 1743-1812, German banker: founder of the Rothschild family and international banking firm.
3. his son, Nathan Meyer, Baron de, 1777-1836, English banker, born in Germany.

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(as used in expressions)
Louis Georges Rothschild
Dorothy Rothschild

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