Édouard de Rothschild | |
|---|---|
| Born | Édouard Étienne Alphonse de Rothschild 27 December 1957 |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Parent(s) | David René de Rothschild (stepbrother) |
Édouard Étienne Alphonse de Rothschild (French pronunciation: [edwaʁ etjɛn alfɔ̃s də ʁɔtʃild]; born 27 December 1957) is a businessman and part of the French branch of the Rothschild family.
Early life and education
Édouard de Rothschild was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine. He is the son of Guy de Rothschild (1909–2007) and Marie-Hélène van Zuylen van Nyevelt (1927–1996). His father is Jewish and his mother is of half Syrian, one-quarter Dutch, and one-quarter Jewish descent[1] He attended the Cours Hattemer, a private school.[2] He studied law at Panthéon-Assas University in France and in 1985 graduated with an M.B.A. degree from the Stern School of Business at New York University.[3]
Career
In July 2003, Édouard de Rothschild was made head of Rothschild & Cie Banque, the Paris-based bank he founded in 1987 with his half-brother David René de Rothschild and cousin Éric de Rothschild. He stepped down in June 2004 saying he would remain involved as the non-executive chairman of the bank's supervisory board while taking on projects unrelated to finance.[3] Until May 2005, he was a member of the Supervisory Board at Imerys S.A., a company the family had been a majority or significant shareholder in since 1880.
In January 2005, Édouard de Rothschild invested €20 million for a 37% controlling stake in the French newspaper Libération.[3] The left-wing daily was founded by philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre and Maoist militant journalist Serge July in 1973 but in recent years has sustained substantial losses.
He owns a share of the Château Lafite vineyard.[3]
Personal life
Edouard has been married twice:
- In 1982, he married Mathilde Alexe Marie Christiane Coche de la Ferté (b. 1952), former wife of Sir Valentine Abdy. The marriage ended in divorce.
- In 1991, he married Arielle Marie Mallard (b. 1963). She is the vice-president of the humanitarian organization CARE France and represents her country on the Board of Directors of CARE International.[4] She holds a doctorate in economics and previously worked at the World Bank and Lazard Frères.[5] They have four children:
- David de Rothschild (twin)[3]
- Alienor de Rothschild (twin)[3]
- Ferdinand de Rothschild[3]
- Louis de Rothschild[3]
An avid horse enthusiast, Édouard de Rothschild competes both nationally and internationally in equestrian show jumping. He inherited the Haras de Meautry stud farm in Toques in Basse-Normandie where he breeds thoroughbred race horses.[6] His involvement in racing led to his 2004 election as President of the French horse racing association, "France Galop."[7] Being of partial Jewish descent, he accepted an invitation in 2010 from the Israeli Equestrian Federation to represent Israel in international competitions.[8]
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Quelques Anciens Celebres". Hattemer. Archived from the original on 2015-06-18. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Website of Edouard de Rothschild: Biography retrieved July 5, 2012
- ^ Care international Board retrieved July 5, 2012
- ^ Le Parisienne: "Arielle de Rothschild: «L'humanitaire doit être efficace» by J.-P. S. et Ch.G. November 8, 2010
- ^ Stud Farm Haras de Meautry website: History retrieved July 5, 2012
- ^ Website of Edouard de Rothschild: French Galop retrieved July 5, 2012
- ^ Website of Edouard de Rothschild: Israel retrieved July 5, 2012
- See also the list of references at: Rothschild banking family of France
External links
- Official website
- Article on Edouard de Rothschild in The New York Times