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Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild was an art collector, banker and lawyer. Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild was born in Paris, France on September 30, 1926. Death is recorded on November 2, 1997, at the age of 71. Schooling on record includes University of Geneva. Awards on record include Legion of Honour.
My Take
Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild fascinates me because he refused to simply inherit. Rather than coast on the family name, he founded his own banking group in 1953 and gave it his own identity. What I find most appealing is the breadth of his appetite: vineyards, yacht racing, farming, hospitality. That is a man who treated wealth as a means to cultivate beautiful, living things, not merely to accumulate. The Legion of Honour feels earned. He embodies a kind of cultured ambition that is rare today, and his name still carries weight in finance decades after his death in 1997. I respect that legacy deeply.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild
- Name (Japanese)
- エドモン・ド・ロートシルト
- Reading
- えどもん・ど・ろーとしると
- Born
- September 30, 1926 – November 2, 1997
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- art collector / banker / lawyer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- University of Geneva
Awards & achievements
- Legion of Honour
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond%20Adolphe%20de%20Rothschild
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q932401
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild born?
Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild was born on September 30, 1926.
When did Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild die?
Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild died on November 2, 1997, aged 71.
Where was Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild from?
Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild was from Paris, France.
What did Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild do?
Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild worked as art collector, banker, lawyer.
Where did Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild study?
Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild attended University of Geneva.
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