| Full Name |
Mayer Amschel Rothschild |
| Date of Birth |
23 February 1744 |
| Place of Birth |
Frankfurt am Main, Holy Roman Empire |
| Date of Death |
19 September 1812 |
| Place of Death |
Frankfurt am Main, Holy Roman Empire |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Holy Roman Empire |
| Education |
Yeshiva, Banking apprenticeship |
| Profession |
Banker, Merchant |
| Years of Activity |
1760s - 1812 |
| Brief Information |
Mayer Amschel Rothschild was a German banker and the founder of the Rothschild banking dynasty, which rose to prominence in Europe during the 19th century. He established his business in the Frankfurt ghetto, dealing in rare coins and providing financial services to nobility, most notably Wilhelm I, Elector of Hesse. Through strategically settling his five sons in major European cities to manage independent but coordinated branches, he laid the foundation for an influential and enduring international financial empire. |