Baron Arthur de Rothschild (28 March 1851Birth date 40 rue Taitbout, Paris on léonore – 10 December 1903Death certificate) Monaco archives) was part of the French branch of the prominent Rothschild family. He was the son of Nathaniel de Rothschild and Charlotte de Rothschild (née de Rothschild). Being born in France to British parents he was an English citizen but obtained French nationality in 1872.Citizenship on leonore He was a prominent philatelist and published a book on the subject. He also collected rare tapestries He was also interested in yachtingLe Yacht archive.org and provided prize money for the America's Cup. He died of heart failure in his armchair in Monte Carlo at the age of 53. After his death important paintings were given to the Louvre and a large collection of old rings to the Musée de Cluny.Donation, 6 juillet : Donation par le Baron Arthur de Rothschild de quatre tableaux de Greuze, deux de Teniers, un tableau d'Hobbema, un de Ruysdaël, un de Backhuyzen et un de Wouwerman pour le musée du Louvre et pour le musée de Cluny une collection de 122 bagues et six coffrets en cuir rouge avec coins et fermoirs en cuivre doré; Décret acceptant le legs; Acte de décharge de legs; Acte de consentement à exécution; liste des tableaux; 1904, 4 janvier-6 août.(page 38/71).Collection on inha.fr
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External links Rothschild's family archives on family.rothschildarchive.com dossier Legion d'honneur on leonore culture.gouv