What is Sir Evelyn De Rothschild’s net worth?
Sir Evelyn De Rothschild, a British financier and member of the Rothschild family, has a net worth of $20 billion. He earned his fortune through his career in international finance and forming the holding company, E.L. Rothschild.
As a financial advisor for HM Queen Elizabeth II, Sir Evelyn De Rothschild has held numerous positions, including chairman of Rothschild’s Continuation HoldingsAG, co-chairman of Rothschild Bank AG in Zurich, and non-executive chairman of N M Rothschild and Sons.
Sir Evelyn De Rothschild co-founded the holding company, E.L. Rothschild, with his wife Lynn Forrester de Rothschild.
Sir Evelyn De Rothschild’s Impressive Career
Sir Evelyn De Rothschild has held numerous high-level positions throughout his career. He was director chairman of The Economist, United Race Courses, and British Merchant Banking and Securities House Association. He also served as Director of De Beers Consolidated Mines and IBM United Kingdom Holdings Limited, as well as Deputy Chairman of Milton Keynes Development Corporation.
In addition to his business pursuits, Sir Evelyn De Rothschild has made significant contributions to the arts, medical research, and education. He founded the Eranda Foundation to support these causes and served as the governor of The London School of Economics and Political Science. He was also the founder and chairman of The European Association for Banking and Financial History in Frankfort, Germany.
Sir Evelyn De Rothschild has been a dedicated supporter of charities throughout his career. He served as a trustee of the Shakespeare Globe Trust, a member of the Council for the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and Chairman of the Princess Royal Trust for Carers.
Sir Evelyn De Rothschild’s Early Life
Sir Evelyn De Rothschild was born into wealth and spent most of his youth, traveling, playing polo, attending parties, and driving expensive cars. He also has always had a love of thoroughbred horse racing and owns a few of his own.
His father (Anthony Gustav de Rothschild) and his mother (Yvonne Cahen d’Anvers) named Sir Evelyn after his uncle, Evelyn Achille De Rothschild, who fought in World War I and was killed in action. Sir Evelyn spent most of his childhood in America, during the WWII period.
His school days were spent at Harrow School, and he attended Trinity College at Cambridge University. However, he dropped out of college before he could get his degree.
Marriages and Family
Sir Evelyn De Rothschild has been married three times. His first marriage was to Jeanette Bishop, the niece of Sir Stanley Hooker, and they were married until her passing in 1981. Sir Evelyn’s second marriage was to Victoria Lou Schott, and they have three children together – Jessica, Anthony James, and David Mayer. They were married in 1949 and divorced in 2000.
His current and third marriage is to Lynn Forester, an American Lawyer and Entrepreneur. They were married in 2000 and have two stepchildren – Benjamin Forester Stein and John Forester Stein. Lynn is the head of FirstMark Communications Europe in Luxemburg.
Knighthood and White House Invitation
Sir Evelyn was knighted by HM Queen Elizabeth II in 1989. Upon announcing his third marriage to Lynn Forester, the couple was invited to spend their honeymoon at the White House and they spent one night there.
