Edouard Etienne de Rothschild
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Édouard Etienne Alphonse de Rothschild (edwaːʁ etjɛn alfɔ̃s də ʁɔtʃild) (born December 27, 1957 in Neuilly-sur-Seine
, Hauts-de-Seine
) is a businessman and part of the French branch of the prominent Rothschild family
. He is the son of Guy de Rothschild
(1909–2007) and Marie-Hélène van Zuylen van Nyevelt
(1927–1996).
in France and in 1985 graduated with an M.B.A. degree from the Stern School of Business at New York University
.
In 1982, he married Mathilde Alexe Marie Christiane Coche de la Ferté (b.1952), former wife of Sir Valentine Abdy, 6th Bt.
. The marriage ended in divorce and he remarried in 1991 to Arielle Marie Mallard (b.1963). His children are:
In addition to owning a share in the Château Lafite
vineyard, in July 2003, Édouard de Rothschild was made head of Rothschild & Cie Banque
, the Paris based bank he founded in 1987 with his half-brother David René de Rothschild
and cousin Eric de Rothschild. He stepped down in June 2004 saying he would remain involved as the non-executive chairman of the bank's supervisory board while taking on projects unrelated to finance. Until May 2005, he was a member of the Supervisory Board at Imerys S.A.
, a company the family had been a majority or significant shareholder in since 1880.
An avid horse enthusiast, Édouard de Rothschild competes both nationally and internationally in equestrian
show jumping
. He inherited the Haras de Meautry
stud farm in Toques in Basse-Normandie
where he breeds thoroughbred race horses
. His involvement in racing led to his 2004 election as President of the French horse racing association, "France Galop."
In January 2005, Édouard de Rothschild invested 20 million euros for a 37% majority shareholding in the French newspaper
Libération
. The left-wing daily was founded by philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre
and Maoist
militant journalist Serge July
in 1973 but in recent years has sustained substantial losses.
Édouard de Rothschild's wife, Arielle, is the vice-president of the humanitarian organization
CARE France and represents her country on the Board of Directors of CARE International.
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Neuilly-sur-Seine is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Although Neuilly is technically a suburb of Paris, it is immediately adjacent to the city and directly extends it. The area is composed of mostly wealthy, select residential...
, Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine is designated number 92 of the 101 départements in France. It is part of the Île-de-France region, and covers the western inner suburbs of Paris...
) is a businessman and part of the French branch of the prominent Rothschild family
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...
. He is the son of 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...
(1909–2007) and Marie-Hélène van Zuylen van Nyevelt
Marie-Hélène de Rothschild
Marie-Hélène de Rothschild was a French socialite who became a doyenne of Parisian high-society and was a member of the prominent Rothschild banking family of France....
(1927–1996).
Background
Édouard de Rothschild studied lawLaw
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
in France and in 1985 graduated with an M.B.A. degree from the Stern School of Business at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
.
In 1982, he married Mathilde Alexe Marie Christiane Coche de la Ferté (b.1952), former wife of Sir Valentine Abdy, 6th Bt.
Abdy Baronets
-Abdy Baronets, of Felix Hall, Essex:*Sir Thomas Abdy, 1st Baronet , was an English lawyer and landowner, the son of Anthony Abdy and Abigail Campbell. Abdy was baptized on 18 May 1612, and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, to which he was admitted in 1629 as a Fellow Commoner. He became a...
. The marriage ended in divorce and he remarried in 1991 to Arielle Marie Mallard (b.1963). His children are:
- David de Rothschild (twin)
- Ariella de Rothschild (twin)
- Ferdinand de Rothschild
In addition to owning a share in the Château Lafite
Château Lafite-Rothschild
Château Lafite Rothschild is a wine estate in France, owned by members of the Rothschild family since the 19th century. The name Lafite comes from the Gascon term "la hite" meaning "small hill"....
vineyard, in July 2003, Édouard de Rothschild was made head of Rothschild & Cie Banque
Rothschild & Cie Banque
Rothschild & Cie Banque is a French bank and belongs to Rothschild Group. It provides investment banking, asset management, and wealth management services in France....
, the Paris based bank he founded in 1987 with his half-brother David René de Rothschild
David René de Rothschild
David René James de Rothschild is a banker and a member of the French branch of the Rothschild family. He is the chairman of Rothschilds Continuation Holdings, a Swiss holding company...
and cousin Eric de Rothschild. He stepped down in June 2004 saying he would remain involved as the non-executive chairman of the bank's supervisory board while taking on projects unrelated to finance. Until May 2005, he was a member of the Supervisory Board at Imerys S.A.
Imerys
Imerys is a French multinational company. It is a constituent of the CAC Mid 60 index.-History:The Company was founded in 1880 and for many years was known as Imetal....
, a company the family had been a majority or significant shareholder in since 1880.
An avid horse enthusiast, Édouard de Rothschild competes both nationally and internationally in equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
show jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
. He inherited the Haras de Meautry
Haras de Meautry
Haras de Meautry in Touques, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France, is a thoroughbred horse breeding farm. It was acquired in the 19th century by horse-racing enthusiast Alphonse James de Rothschild who passed it down to his offspring so that today it is in the hands of Edouard Etienne de...
stud farm in Toques in Basse-Normandie
Basse-Normandie
Lower Normandy is an administrative region of France. It was created in 1956, when the Normandy region was divided into Lower Normandy and Upper Normandy...
where he breeds thoroughbred race horses
Thoroughbred horse race
Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: Flat racing and National Hunt racing...
. His involvement in racing led to his 2004 election as President of the French horse racing association, "France Galop."
In January 2005, Édouard de Rothschild invested 20 million euros for a 37% majority shareholding in the French newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
Libération
Libération
Libération is a French daily newspaper founded in Paris by Jean-Paul Sartre and Serge July in 1973 in the wake of the protest movements of May 1968. Originally a leftist newspaper, it has undergone a number of shifts during the 1980s and 1990s...
. The left-wing daily was founded by philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre was a French existentialist philosopher, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, political activist, biographer, and literary critic. He was one of the leading figures in 20th century French philosophy, particularly Marxism, and was one of the key figures in literary...
and Maoist
Maoism
Maoism, also known as the Mao Zedong Thought , is claimed by Maoists as an anti-Revisionist form of Marxist communist theory, derived from the teachings of the Chinese political leader Mao Zedong . Developed during the 1950s and 1960s, it was widely applied as the political and military guiding...
militant journalist Serge July
Serge July
Serge July is a French journalist, founder of the daily Libération, and a prominent figure in French politics from the 1970s through the 1990s.-References:...
in 1973 but in recent years has sustained substantial losses.
Édouard de Rothschild's wife, Arielle, is the vice-president of the humanitarian organization
Aid agency
An aid agency is an organisation dedicated to distributing aid. Many professional aid organisations exist, both within government , between governments as multilateral donors and as private voluntary organizations...
CARE France and represents her country on the Board of Directors of CARE International.