Banking dynasty member Lord Jacob Rothschild dies aged 87 | by Sarah Hooper Feb 26, 2024, in metro.co.uk

Lord Jacob Rothschild, one of the richest men in the banking world, has died at the age of 87, his family has announced.

The British banking giant started his career in the family bank, NM Rothschild & Sons, in 1963, before accruing a fortune of around £825 million in his career spanning decades.

Lord Rothschild’s family give away a reported £66 million to Jewish causes, education and art.

In a statement, the family said: ‘Our father Jacob was a towering presence in many people’s lives, a superbly accomplished financier, a champion of the arts and culture, a devoted public servant, a passionate supporter of charitable causes in Israel and Jewish culture, a keen environmentalist and much-loved friend, father and grandfather.

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