Nathan mayer rothschild biography

by John Reeves

The first step towards extending the business of the original Rothschild house in Frankfort was taken in by Nathan Mayer, the third and most remarkable of all Mayer Amschel's sons, who in that year started for England with the object of creating a business of his own.

To Nathan Mayer may be ascribed much of the subsequent prosperity of the family, as, by his splendid financial abilities and untiring energy, he contributed far more than any of his brothers towards raising the firm to the brilliant position it has held for the last fifty years.

He it was who, by his vast schemes and far-reaching speculations, gave the firm its cosmopolitan character, whilst the great services which he, in common with his brothers, rendered to all the Governments of Europe in turn, gained for his family a reputation and a consideration such as no other firm has ever enjoyed.

Previous to , all the business of the Frankfort house with England was transacted thro