, 1879-06-06

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Baron Aonct Aathan dc Rothscl.ttl, the head
Of tho Londda branch Of tic wor,l.fatnous
bausng-bouse Of Mcasrs. 19othAchll Il Co.,
died In London yestortay, In the 7lst year Of
his age. lie was the sGn Of tho late Baron
Nathan Mcyer do Kothsch,.d-who founded the
London branch In 1808, md who dicd juno q,
1885, leaving his titla Apd his postm a. head
Of tho house to Ltooal-and grandson Of Meyer
Auselm Nothschll, the original founder OF tho
house at Frankfort. rt.on-the-A1sln. Daron Lionel
was born In London, Nor. e, 1908. inst after hls
father Ind established the London branch OF the
bank!ng bustness Of Tho Rothschflds. Ho wns
married In 1855, nndgE somewhat peculiar
circumstances. Ills father had come to
the conclusion TINT in order TO perpetuato the
famo nud power Of the Rothschflds, which had
already hecome worldwide, u was necessary
tint the family bc kept togetlar mid devoted to
prososed that they ehould internafry mud form
iiu u,atital untona outa,de the family. a couu.
ell Of tic hcads Ut the luuao wal called at
Frankfort III 1sa6. aud the yews Of Bnron Nathan
Ltonelt tho eldest son Of the baron, Was III once
united IN marriage to hs cousin CAaf!ottc, tae
eldest daughter Of Charles Rothschild. Lionel
ut this timo flad not passed hls 18th year,
aud lis fatl,er died within month inter the
celebration of lis sons nuptfals. In Auguss,
i8f7, Baron Lionel, who Ind shown The sau,e
financial ability as tho other members Of hts
housc, and maintained the credit oI his bank a.
ably ns Ills father. was elected to The House Of
Commons from the City OF LondoIt. HG refused
to take tho oath Of office, ,llowever, unless the
wortss, ION the true fn,th of Christian" ("
wese eliminated, and therefore did not take
bis scat. lIe was re-atected IN June 1B4Y, III
July, 1852, and IN March, 1867, but on each oe-
casion was excluded from his seat for tho same
reason. At this ttH1o the agitation In favor
VI according full political rights to tile Jews
was ut titsl1ght, alld III 1865 tho House of Lords
WIS forced to ElYH Way. utiu Baron Lionel NA-
thnn DO Rothscns'd tnok his sent ior tho first
time, after an elevcn-years struggle, IN the
House OF Commons, taking tho oath Of Office
with Tho Objectionable phraso STRICKEN out. lie
retained htR position na member Of Parliament
until tic eeueral election Of February, 1874,
when he was defeated by thu opposing cAt,1t-
datu Tor the City Of London. Since then ho has
devoted bis Intention strictly to managing the
vast banking business Of which he was the head.
Like lll3 father md all the members OF t1le
lsothsch1lds' ilrun, ho Is sald to have been very
charitable, giving freely to such ~ be believed
worthy of his benefaetlons3 but giving Ia such
secret manner tllat often tho bcneciarEes
themselves know not tic source Of their good
fortune.
Barou Lionel had tno brothers. Sir Anthony
was born tn 1910, and In 18ij was created Rs
English Daron by te Queen. In 1858 la was
appointed Cons,ll-Geilcra1 OF Austria at Lon
don. In 1881 ha wsls made High Sheriff. d
| Bucks. sls Anthony chose ns the iuhet!tor o.
his RINK and estates his neptew. Nats'au Afeycl
RothsctiIld. tic eldest son OF Baron Lionel. llit
other brother Baron Never -nothschlt, wa!
born Ia 1878. 1]o nas acted as Deputy Lfcuten
nut vi Buckingham, and for Bcyoral years reprc
SUITED the Town OF Hythu lu tic uouse o
| Commons, always acting With the Liberal party