David de Stern
| David de Stern | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Died |
January 19, 1877 London, U.K. |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Net worth | £1 million [1] |
| Children | Sydney Stern, 1st Baron Wandsworth |
| Relatives |
Hermann de Stern (brother) Herbert Stern, 1st Baron Michelham (nephew) |
David de Stern, also known as Viscount Stern (died January 19, 1877 in London) was a British banker and senior partner of the firm of Stern Brothers.
Early life
Stern, born in Frankfurt belonged to a prominent banking family.
Career
In 1869 by the King of Portugal conferred the title of viscount in recognition of the work of Stern's bank in floating Portuguese loans. Stern was a member of the Commission of Lieutenancy of the City of London.[2] He was a director of the Imperial Bank.
Personal life
Stern married Sophia, daughter of Aaron Asher Goldsmid, brother of Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid. Their son was Sydney Stern, 1st Baron Wandsworth,[3] and their daughter Alice married the Conservative Party politician Francis Lucas.[4]
Death
De Stern died in 1877.
References
- ↑ Rubinstein, William (2001). "Jewish top wealth—holders in Britain, 1809—1909". Jewish Historical Studies 37: 144. Retrieved April 24, 2016 – via JSTOR. (registration required (help)).
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24163. pp. 6275–6277. 18 December 1874. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ↑ Jewish Chronicle Jan. 26, 1877
- ↑ Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1901. London: Dean & Son. 1901. p. 93. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
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