Edmond James de Rothschild
Edmond James de Rothschild | |
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| Born | Abraham Edmond Benjamin James de Rothschild 19 August 1845 Boulogne-Billancourt, France |
| Died | 2 November 1934 (aged 89) Boulogne-Billancourt, France |
| Resting place | Ramat HaNadiv (Israel) Père Lachaise (France) (1935–1954) |
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| Children | James Armand de Rothschild Maurice de Rothschild Alexandrine de Rothschild |
| Parent(s) | James Mayer Rothschild Betty von Rothschild |
Baron Abraham Edmond Benjamin James de Rothschild (19 August 1845 – 2 November 1934) was a French member of the Rothschild banking family. A strong supporter of Zionism, his large donations lent significant support to the first Jewish settlements in Palestine (the First Aliyah), which eventually led to the establishment of the State of Israel—where he is simply known as "Baron Rothschild", "HaBaron" (lit. 'The Baron'), or "Hanadiv Hayeduah" (lit. 'The noble philanthropist').