Nathaniel Meyer von Rothschild
Nathaniel Meyer von Rothschild | |
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Austrian | |
Occupation | Art collector |
Nathaniel Meyer von Rothschild (26 October 1836 – 16 June 1905) was a member of the Rothschild banking family of Austria, known as art collector and patron.
Life
Born in
Nathaniel as the eldest male was expected to take over the running of the family's Austrian banking business. He studied at Brünn but fell out of favour with his father who considered him extravagant and financially irresponsible. Rather than going into business, Nathaniel spent his life as a socialite who built mansions and collected works of art.
From 1872 to 1884, he had the Palais Nathaniel Rothschild erected at 14-16 Theresianumgasse in Vienna-Wieden in a lavish Ringstraße style inspired by French Renaissance architecture. He himself lived alone in a small apartment, while in various parts of the building his large collection of art was on display. The palais was badly damaged by the bombing of Vienna in World War II and afterwards demolished.
In 1880, he purchased
On his father's death in 1874, Nathaniel and his brother
Nathaniel Rothschild became known for his substantial
Nathaniel Anselm von Rothschild died a bachelor in 1905. He is buried in the
References
- See the list of references at Rothschild banking family of Austria
External links
- Media related to Nathaniel Meyer von Rothschild at Wikimedia Commons