Daniel Bernard Weisweiller (1814 – 13 January 1892) was a German-born Spanish banker of Jewish descent. He was an agent of Rothschild banking house in Madrid, taking over from Lionel de Rothschild in 1834.[1] According to Niall Ferguson, Weisweiller was "the most important Rothschild agent in the 1830s."[2]
Daniel Weisweiller | |
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| Born | 1814 |
| Died | 13 January 1892 (aged 77–78) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Spouse |
Adeline Matilda Helbert
(m. 1843) |
Weisweiller married Adeline Helbert in 1843. The couple had one daughter, Adela Weisweiller (1845–1925) who married André Capron,[3] the mayor of Cannes (1902–1928).
References edit
- ^ López Morell, Miguel Angel (2013). The House of Rothschild in Spain, 1812–1941. Ashgate. ISBN 978-0-7546-6800-8.
- ^ Ferguson, Niall (1999). The House of Rothschild: Volume 1: Money's Prophets: 1798–1848. Viking. p. 65.
- ^ "The Porges Weisweiller Capron photo album".
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