Independent UK
By Holly Williams, Athena Stavrou
February 26, 2024
Financier, philanthropist and head of the renowned Rothschild empire, Lord Jacob Rothschild has died aged 87.
His family confirmed his death in a statement on Monday and described the patriarch – who has held a number of senior financial and philanthropic roles – as a “towering presence”.
The Rothschilds have an estimated fortune of around £825m, according to last year’s Sunday Times Rich List, and give away a reported £66m to Jewish causes, education and art each year.