person · 1868-1937

Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild

Also known as Lionel Walter Rothschild, Lord Rothschild.

Banker and zoologist; head of the London house from 1915, president of the Board of Deputies in 1925-26, and the addressee of the Balfour Declaration.

Born in London.

Events

• Balfour Declaration - addressee, side: zionist, 1917
• First London gold fixing - fixing_chair, side: british, 1919-1937
• Repudiation of Russian debt - london_house_head, side: british, 1918