Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
LORD ROTHsCH|LD DIES
AT HIS HOME IN LONDON
One OF Worlds Most Famous Finan-
ciers, and Head of English
Branch of Family.
DEATH FOLLOWS OPERATION
He Was Believed TO BE Improving
but Ago and Worries Caused by
European War Cause Fatal Re-
lapse-No Money Disturbance.

LONDON. March 31.-Nathan Roth
schild, first Baron Rothschi!d. head OF
the British branch OF the great bank
ing firm. died at his London residence
late to-day He had undergone an
operation on Saturday, although the
first intmation of this was contained
in bulletin sent TO the London papers
late Saturday night saying the baron
was progressing satisfactorily.
ON sunday. "A bulletin said that he
had recovered from the first effects Of
tho operation and the impression was
that despite his age, there was no
danger, This morning, however, it was
announced the patient had spent rest
less night, and that his condition was
not SO favorable.
Funeral services WIN he held on Sat
urday nj Willcsden, q Northwest suburb
OF London.
News Of Lord Rothschild's death Gre
ated shock. His popularity had
spread far beyond financial. social and
sporting circles, as all classes shared
his bencvolence.
In Jewish circles the death of Baron
Rothschild created vacancy which
there is none to ill With his other
manifold duties, hc devoted great
amount of his time and money TO his
uoorcr co-relgioniSts. Since the war
broke out no added to all those vol
untary duties tho presidency Of tho
British Red Cross Society which has
raised by subscription $7.50o.o00 within
n few months for tho care of the
wounded. and il is believed consequent
work and worry had much 10 do with
his death.
Among the first 10 send condolences
% the family were tho King and Queen
and Queen Mother Alexandra.
Lord Eothschild's heir, the Hon.
Lionel ". Rothschild, who rejoined his
regiment. the Royal Bucks Ycomanry
on the outbreak of the war. Is not so
we'll known as other members OF tho
family He has devoted his attention
to the study OF zoology, ana has been
consistent supporter OF racing. AL
though In the House OF Commons for
time he took little part in debates.
1t probably will he found that the
affairs OF the financicr were so arranged
that his death will cause little. if any.
disturbance to the money markets.
1t was tho grandfather OF Baron
Rothschiid, also named Nathan. who
founded the English branch of the
famous house. lie made some OF his
ETeHNcSi HtHiS IN Ullh'ttt as 4 result OF
the battle OF Waterloo Nathan Roth
schild himself rode horse TO the bat
tlehcld, and AS soon as he saw tho rout
OF the French begun, he spurrcd his
stecd to Brussels. took a carriage to
Ostend, crossed the channel In a row
boat. and for some time before the
ndws OF the victory generally WAS
known he enthusiastically bought vir-
tuaIly everything In sight.
While 1t is unknown just what por-
ton OF the Rothschild fortune was in
possession OF the baron who died to-
day, the total Rothschild wealth has
been estimated as high As $1,000. coo. 600.
Nathan Mayer Ro;hschild. first Baron
Rothschild, Was born November s. 1870,
eldest son OF the late Baron Lionel
Nathan dc Rothschld, ana was created
an English peer In 1855. He was head
OF The London banking firm or y. VI.
Rothschiid & Sons, and OF the British
branch OF that w"il-known family OF
International bankers
Baron Rothschild was widely known
for his great wealth ana his phlan-
thropic labors. He had a handsome
house In Piccadilly. and a country seat
at FIRING Park, iicrts lie was "a lover
of art. and his collection OF art works
is Very well known
Baron Rothschiid was elected 10 IN.
British iarl!asuent. where b.. reprc-
senied Aylcshury. from 1865 to 1855. tho
year he was made q peer. He was .du.
lated in England, ana he married
Emma. daughter OF Baron Charles de
Rothschild, OF Frankfort