Baron Arthur de Rothschild (Neuilly-sur-Seine

Neuilly-sur-Seine

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, Hauts-de-Seine

Hauts-de-Seine

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, April 25, 1851 - December 10, 1903, Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo

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, Monaco

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) was part of the French branch of the prominent Rothschild family

Rothschild family

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. He was the son of Nathaniel de Rothschild

Nathaniel de Rothschild

Nathaniel de Rothschild, , known as "Nat," was the founder of the French wine-making branch of the Rothschild family.-Family:...

 (1812–1870) and Charlotte de Rothschild

Charlotte de Rothschild

Charlotte de Rothschild was a French socialite, painter, and a member of the prominent Rothschild banking family of France. She was born in Paris, the daughter of Betty von Rothschild and James Mayer de Rothschild . Charlotte de Rothschild was raised by very wealthy parents who were at the center...

 (née de Rothschild) (1825–1899). He was a prominent philatelist and published a book on the subject. He also collected rare tapestries and on his death bequeathed valuable artworks to The Louvre

Louvre

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. He was also interested in yachting and provided prize money for the America's Cup

America's Cup

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. He died of heart faliure in his armchair in Monte Carlo at the age of 53.