Their first known ancestor, Izaak Elchanan Rothschild, was born in 1577 in Frankfurt, Germany, and he was descended from Jewish ancestors who had settled in Frankfurt.
Early Years
The first known ancestor of the Rothschilds is Izaak Elchanan, who was born in 1577 and is the oldest known member of the family.
The Modern Era
Today, they are far less inclined to engage in extravagant shows of wealth since they have given away many of their estates and works of art
Assets
family owns more than 1800 properties in Europe’s most famous countries. Combining all properties, large and small, is worth a whopping $36 billion!