Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild
1868
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1937
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: United Kingdom
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: Magdalene College
occupation: banker, politician, ornithologist, entomologist, lepidopterist
award received: Victoria Medal of Honour, honorary doctor of the University of Giessen
position held: member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom, President of the British Ornithological Union
influenced by: Albert Günther
Lionel Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild, Baron de Rothschild, (8 February 1868 – 27 August 1937) was a British banker, politician, zoologist and soldier, who was a member of the Rothschild family. As a Zionist leader, he was presented with the Balfour Declaration, which pledged British support for a Jewish national home in Palestine. Rothschild was the president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews from 1925 to 1926. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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