person · 1744-1812

Mayer Amschel Rothschild

Also known as Anschel Rothschild, Meyer Amschel Rothschild.

Founder of the banking dynasty, born in the Judengasse in 1743 or 1744; a dealer in coins and antiques who became the agent of the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and placed five sons in five European capitals.

Born in Frankfurt.

Events

• Bombardment of Frankfurt - resident, side: civilian, 1796
• End of the Judengasse ghetto - resident, side: civilian, 1811
• Exile of the Elector of Hesse - court_factor, side: hessian, 1806-1812
• French occupation of Frankfurt - resident, side: civilian, 1759-1763
• Rothschild partnership of 1810 - founding_partner, side: family, 1810
• Search of the Rothschild house - court_factor, side: hessian, 1810
• Seven Years’ War - resident, side: civilian, 1756-1763
• War of the Bavarian Succession - resident, side: civilian, 1778-1779
• War of the First Coalition - resident, side: civilian, 1792-1797