Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild
British banker and zoologist (1868–1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lionel Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild, Baron de Rothschild,[1] FRS[2][3] (8 February 1868 – 27 August 1937) was a British banker, politician, zoologist and soldier, who was a member of the Rothschild family. As a Zionist leader, he was presented with the Balfour Declaration, which pledged British support for a Jewish national home in Palestine. Rothschild was the president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews from 1925 to 1926.
Quick Facts The Right HonourableThe Lord RothschildFRS, Member of Parliament for Aylesbury ...
The Lord Rothschild | |
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Member of Parliament for Aylesbury | |
In office 6 January 1899 – 10 January 1910 | |
Preceded by | Ferdinand James von Rothschild |
Succeeded by | Lionel Nathan de Rothschild |
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Born | Lionel Walter Rothschild 8 February 1868 London, England |
Died | 27 August 1937(1937-08-27) (aged 69) Tring, Hertfordshire, England |
Political party | Liberal Unionist Conservative (after 1912) |
Relatives | Rothschild Family |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | Territorial Army |
Rank | Major |
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