Jacob Rothschild 1936 - 2024
February 27 2024
Video: Bloomberg Television
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
Many tributes have been published honouring the life of Jacob Rothschild who died at the age of 87 yesterday. Rothschild was a considerable supporter of the arts, alongside many other philanthropic projects, and will be remembered (amongst many other roles) as the chairman of the trustees of London’s National Gallery from 1985 to 1991. The video above details Jacob's family history, alongside his work at Waddesdon Manor and the Rothchild estates.
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