Louis F. Rothschild
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Louis F. Rothschild | |
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| Born | September 4, 1869 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 1957 (aged 87) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | City College of New York Columbia University Columbia Law School |
| Occupation | Investment banker |
| Known for | Founding L.F. Rothschild |
| Spouse | Cora Guggenheim (m. 1899; died 1956) |
| Relatives | Simon F. Rothschild (brother) Meyer Guggenheim (father-in-law) Daniel Guggenheim (brother-in-law) Solomon Guggenheim (brother-in-law) Simon Guggenheim (brother-in-law) Benjamin Guggenheim (brother-in-law) Simon Guggenheim (brother-in-law) William Guggenheim (brother-in-law) |
Louis Frank Rothschild (September 4, 1869 – June 15, 1957) was an American investment banker and founder of the eponymous investment banking firm L.F. Rothschild.
Biography
[edit]Rothschild was born on September 4, 1869, to Frank and Amanda (née Blun / Blün) Rothschild in New York City and he was not related to the Rothschild family of Europe.[1][2] His brother was Simon F. Rothschild.
He was raised in a Jewish family and educated in public schools and received a B.S. from the City College of New York in 1889, a Ph.B. from Columbia University's School of Political Science (later became the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences) in 1890, and graduated from Columbia Law School in 1891.[3][4] He practiced law from 1891 to 1893 and was engaged in manufacturing from 1893 to 1902.[2]
He was a member of the New York Stock Exchange and founded L.F. Rothschild in 1899 with partner Leonard A. Hochstadter, formerly of the firm, Albert Loeb & Co. and their practice took up offices at 32 Broadway in New York City[5] His firm concentrated on arbitrage.[6]
Philanthropy
[edit]He was involved in philanthropy and served as the treasurer of the Hospital for Joint Diseases (today part of NYU Langone Medical Center) for forty years.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Rothschild was married to Cora Guggenheim (1873–1956) on January 3, 1899, daughter of Meyer Guggenheim, patriarch of the Guggenheim family, and the two had three children: Louis F. Rothschild, Jr. (1900–1902), Muriel Barbara Scott (1903–1999),[7][8] and Gwendolyn Fay Rothschild (1906–1983).[2][9] He died on June 15, 1957, and was survived by his two daughters, a brother, and three grandchildren.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Davis, John H. (1989). The Guggenheims (1848–1988) : an American epic. Shapolsky Publishers. ISBN 0-944007-07-4. OCLC 1064148501.
- ^ a b c Leonard, John W. (1911). Who's who in finance, banking and insurance : a biographical dictionary of contemporaries. Who's who in finance, Inc. pp. 657–658. OCLC 5806897.
- ^ a b c "LOUIS F. ROTHSCHILD OF INVESTMENT FIRM". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Columbia University. (1906). Catalogue of officers and graduates of Columbia university from the foundation of King's college in 1754. printed for the University. OCLC 2187260.
- ^ Moody's Magazine, Volume 9. Moody Corp., 1910
- ^ Wilkins, Mira. (2004). The history of foreign investment in the United States, 1914–1945. Harvard University Press. pp. 211–212. ISBN 0-674-01308-5. OCLC 758092320.
- ^ "Muriel Barbara Rothschild (1903–1999) • FamilySearch". Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Muriel Barbara Scott (Rothschild) (1903–1999) – Genealogy". June 18, 1903. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Gwendolyn Fay Rothschild (1906–1983) • FamilySearch". Retrieved December 28, 2022.