Owner of Waddesdon Manor Lord Rothschild has died

Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild, OM, GBE, CVO, has died at the age of 87.

Baron Rothschild a British peer, investment banker and a member of the Rothschild banking family.

The Rothschild Foundation posted this statement on the Waddesdon Manor website:

“The Rothschild Foundation is sad to announce the death of its Chairman, Lord Rothschild, businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist and cultural leader, who made a profound difference to many areas of British life.

He led, amongst other institutions, the National Gallery, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the family’s flagship, Waddesdon Manor. He supported many causes, some close to his home in Buckinghamshire, others as far afield as Israel, Albania, Greece and the United States. He was committed to helping communities, the environment, education and above all, the arts. His exemplary service to his country was recognised on several occasions, with a GBE, a CVO and as a member of the Order of Merit.

Jacob Rothschild was an extraordinary person, and his loss will be felt by many. The family is committed to continuing his legacy and the foundation which he loved and endowed. His daughter Hannah assumes the role of Chair of the Rothschild Foundation.

We will all be inspired by his vision, ambition, and his commitment to excellence”.

Lord Rothschild talking to Bucks TV at Waddesdon Manor in 2015.

The Rothschild family, one of the wealthiest and most influential families in the world, has historical ties to Buckinghamshire, England. The most notable link is through their country estate, Waddesdon Manor, which is located near the village of Waddesdon in Buckinghamshire.

Waddesdon Manor was built in the late 19th century by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, a member of the Rothschild banking family. He constructed the manor in the style of a French château, and it served as a weekend retreat and a venue for entertaining guests. The manor houses an extensive art collection, including works of art, furniture, and decorative objects, many of which were collected by members of the Rothschild family over generations.

Aside from Waddesdon Manor, the Rothschilds have had various other connections to Buckinghamshire over the years, including owning other estates and properties in the area. The Vale of Aylesbury, where many of the houses were situated, became known as Rothschildshire. In the 20th century many of these properties were sold off with their art collections dispersed. Today only Eythrope House still belong to the family however they still rentain influence in how Ascott House and Waddesdon Manor are managed.

The Natural History Museum at Tring was once the private museum of Lionel Walter, 2nd Baron Rothschild, and is located on the grounds of the former Rothschild family home of Tring Park.

The country houses that were purchased or built in or around Buckinghamshire included:

• Ascott House, Wing in the Vale of Aylesbury
• Aston Clinton House, Aston Clinton in the Vale of Aylesbury
• Champneys, Wigginton on the edge of the Chiltern Hills
• Eythrope, Buckinghamshire
• Flint House, Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire
• Halton House, Halton Halton House, Buckinghamshire
• Mentmore Towers, Mentmore
• Tring Park Mansion, Tring, Hertfordshire
• Windmill Hill, Waddesdon

Additionally, members of the family have been involved in local philanthropy and community activities in Buckinghamshire.