Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild
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Edmond Adolphe Maurice Jules Jacques de Rothschild, usually known as Baron Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild (September 30, 1926 - November 2, 1997) was born in Paris, France and died in Geneva, Switzerland. He was part of the French branch of the Rothschild family
.
, Guy de Rothschild
and Alain de Rothschild. When the period of Vichy France
began, his father had voted against Marshal Philippe Pétain
which lead to Edmond's mother taking him to their family home, Château de Pregny, in neutral Switzerland in 1940.
He married Veselinka Vladova Gueorguieva in 1958, though the marriage was dissolved. His second wife was Nadine Nelly Jeannette L'Hopitalier, an actress, who he married in 1963. She was Roman Catholic, but converted to Judaism. They had a son, Benjamin de Rothschild
, shortly after their marriage.
. He also invested in his Banque privée Edmond de Rothschild
in Geneva and Club Med
. In 1973, he invested US$
22M into Bank of California
, selling his interests in 1984 before it was sold to Mitsubishi Bank in 1985.
in the 1970s which became successful selling kosher wine. He also owned Savour Club, a mail order wine French wine club, and Château Malmaison which gave to his wife.
in 1990 and was decorated with the Legion of Honour in 1994.
Rothschild family
The Rothschild family , known as The House of Rothschild, or more simply as the Rothschilds, is a Jewish-German family that established European banking and finance houses starting in the late 18th century...
.
Family
His parents were Baron Maurice de Rothschild and Swiss Baroness Noémie Halphen, who divorced while he was a child. His grandfather was Baron Edmond de Rothschild. His cousins were Élie de RothschildÉlie de Rothschild
Baron Élie de Rothschild was a French banker, a member of the French branch of the Rothschild family. He followed his father as a partner in the family bank, de Rothschild Frères, and ran the Château Lafite-Rothschild premier cru claret vineyard from 1946 to 1974.-Lineage:Élie de Rothschild was...
, Guy de Rothschild
Guy de Rothschild
Baron Guy Édouard Alphonse Paul de Rothschild was a French banker and member of the Rothschild family. He chaired the bank Rothschild Frères from 1967 to 1979, when it was nationalized by the French government, and maintained possessions in other French and foreign companies including Imerys...
and Alain de Rothschild. When the period of Vichy France
Vichy France
Vichy France, Vichy Regime, or Vichy Government, are common terms used to describe the government of France that collaborated with the Axis powers from July 1940 to August 1944. This government succeeded the Third Republic and preceded the Provisional Government of the French Republic...
began, his father had voted against Marshal Philippe Pétain
Philippe Pétain
Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Pétain , generally known as Philippe Pétain or Marshal Pétain , was a French general who reached the distinction of Marshal of France, and was later Chief of State of Vichy France , from 1940 to 1944...
which lead to Edmond's mother taking him to their family home, Château de Pregny, in neutral Switzerland in 1940.
He married Veselinka Vladova Gueorguieva in 1958, though the marriage was dissolved. His second wife was Nadine Nelly Jeannette L'Hopitalier, an actress, who he married in 1963. She was Roman Catholic, but converted to Judaism. They had a son, Benjamin de Rothschild
Benjamin de Rothschild
Benjamin de Rothschild is a Swiss banker, the chairman of the Edmond de Rothschild Group, a private bank established by his father and owned by the family...
, shortly after their marriage.
Banking
After finishing his education at Geneva University and a law degree in Paris, he spent three years with the de Rothschild Frères bank before forming his investment bank, La Compagnie Financière Edmond de RothschildCompagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild
Compagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild is an independent and family private bank in France. Established by Edmond Adolphe de Rothschild in 1953, it has been directed since 1999 by his son, Benjamin de Rothschild...
. He also invested in his Banque privée Edmond de Rothschild
Banque privée Edmond de Rothschild
Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild S.A. is a private bank headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It is exclusively dedicated to wealth management for private and institutional clients. It is a part of Edmond de Rothschild Group. It is listed on the Swiss Exchange...
in Geneva and Club Med
Club Med
Club Méditerranée , commonly known as Club Med, is a French corporation of vacation resorts found in many parts of the world, usually in exotic locations. It is considered the original all-inclusive resort.-Foundation:...
. In 1973, he invested US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
22M into Bank of California
Bank of California
The Bank of California was opened in San Francisco, California, on July 4, 1864, by William Chapman Ralston. It was the first commercial bank in the Western United States, the second-richest bank in the nation, and considered instrumental in developing the American Old West.-History:The ancestor of...
, selling his interests in 1984 before it was sold to Mitsubishi Bank in 1985.
Wine
He was an investor in Château Lafite, the Domaines Barons Rothschild. He purchased Château ClarkeChâteau Clarke
Château Clarke is a wine property of Bordeaux of based in the Listrac-Médoc AOC and classified as Cru Bourgeois.-History:In the 12th century, the Cistercian monks of the Vertheuil Abbey established the first grapevine. The estate would permanently bear Tobie Clarke’s name in 1818, when the knight...
in the 1970s which became successful selling kosher wine. He also owned Savour Club, a mail order wine French wine club, and Château Malmaison which gave to his wife.
Awards
He was named Commander, Ordre des Arts et des LettresOrdre des Arts et des Lettres
The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres is an Order of France, established on 2 May 1957 by the Minister of Culture, and confirmed as part of the Ordre national du Mérite by President Charles de Gaulle in 1963...
in 1990 and was decorated with the Legion of Honour in 1994.