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The Rothschild Family's Wealth and Legacy
31:28 - 35:43 (04:15)
The Rothschild family manages to maintain their wealth and branch out into new investments, such as the railroad industry, after the passing of patriarch Nathan Rothschild.
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The story of Nathan Rothschild, who was the richest person in modern history.
31:28 - 33:18 (01:50)
Nathan Rothschild
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The story of Nathan Rothschild, who was the richest person in modern history. His wealth is estimated to have been worth around half a percentage point of global GDP at the time of his death, and a new agreement was signed shortly after he died which tied his family's branches together in a profit sharing structure.
ChapterThe Rothschild Family's Wealth and Legacy
EpisodeSPECIAL: The Rothschilds (Part 2)
PodcastMy First Million
The Rothschild's invest heavily in railroads, leading to their success in the financial industry, though their branches still come close to bankruptcy during Europe's financial collapse.
33:18 - 35:43 (02:25)
Rothschild
Summary
The Rothschild's invest heavily in railroads, leading to their success in the financial industry, though their branches still come close to bankruptcy during Europe's financial collapse.