Éric de Rothschild
| Éric de Rothschild | |
|---|---|
 Éric de Rothschild in 2013 | |
| Born |
October 3, 1940 (age 75) New York |
| Occupation | Banker, philanthropist |
| Title | Baron |
| Spouse(s) | Maria-Beatrice Caracciolo Di Forino |
| Parent(s) |
Alain de Rothschild Mary Chauvin du Treuil |
| Relatives |
Élie de Rothschild (uncle) Pierre Rosenberg (brother-in-law) |
Baron Éric de Rothschild (born October 3, 1940) is a French banker and philanthropist.
Early life
Éric de Rothschild was born in October 3, 1940 in New York.[1] His father was Alain de Rothschild.[2] His uncle was Élie de Rothschild.[2]
Career
He took over the management of Château Lafite Rothschild from his uncle in 1973.[3]
He serves as the Chairman of the UK Private Banking & Trust.[2] He serves on the Supervisory Board of Paris Orléans, which manages €28.3 billion of assets.[4]
Philanthropy
He serves as the Honorary President of the Grand Synagogue of Paris.[5]
He has served as the Chairman of the Shoah Memorial, a museum about The Holocaust in Paris, since 2001.[1] In 2012, he called for the teaching of the Holocaust in French schools, to combat antisemitism and all forms of racism.[1]
Personal life
He is married to Maria-Beatrice Caracciolo Di Forino, a painter.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 Antoine Fouchet, Éric de Rothschild plaide pour « l’enseignement de la Shoah », La Croix, January 29, 2012
- 1 2 3 Sharlene Goff, The Rothschilds’ family fortune, Financial Times, March 25, 2010
- ↑ Château Lafite Rothschild: History: Baron Eric: renewal
- ↑ Paris Orléans: Corporate governance
- ↑ Grande synagogue de Paris: Administration
- ↑ Max Abelson, ‘Come on In, Baron!’ Eric de Rothschild Buys Village Co-op for $1.15 M., The New York Observer, June 5, 2008
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