Édouard Alphonse James de Rothschild
1868–1949 (age 81)
banker
Biography
Édouard Alphonse James de Rothschild guided banking affairs with a steady hand, supporting both enterprise and philanthropic causes during an era of tremendous change.
He also championed culture and the arts, ensuring that generations could benefit from patronage, a generosity still honored at Père Lachaise Cemetery where he lies in repose.