NEW YORK (AP) — Benjamin de Rothschild, who oversaw the banking empire started by his father in 1953, has died. He was 57.
Join our WhatsApp groupSubscribe to our Daily Roundup Email
The Edmond de Rothschild Group, the company he was chairman of, said that de Rothschild died of a heart attack Friday afternoon at his home in Pregny, Switzerland.
Since 1997, Benjamin de Rothschild headed the banking group, which was named after his father. Today, Edmond de Rothschild Group says it manages assets worth 160 billion euros, or $190 billion.
Forbes magazine estimates de Rothschild’s net worth at $1.5 billion. He is a descendent of the Rothschild family, which has a nearly 300-year history running European banks.
In a press release announcing his death, the Edmond de Rothschild Group said de Rothschild was passionate about finance, sailing, cars and wine. He was also a philanthropist, involved in the Adolphe de Rothschild Foundation Hospital, the company said.
He is survived by his wife, Ariane de Rothschild, and their four adult daughters.
Reported that wife is not jewish but he gave generously including $22 million to help Israel’s pandemic response. That has to count for something. BDE
Not Jewish as his mother isn’t Jewish, neither is his wife Jewish.
IF YOU NOT FRUM DO STILL COUNT?
Frum? Jewish?
This family has suffered so many early deaths.