Amschel Mayer
1773–1855. Continued the family house in its home city.
The founding branches
Salomon Mayer
1774–1855. Established the Austrian branch.
Nathan Mayer
1777–1836. Founded the London banking house.
Carl Mayer
1788–1855. Led the family’s Naples branch.
James Mayer
1792–1868. Founded the French branch.
Mayer Amschel is born
Born in Frankfurt, he later built the business from which the family’s international network developed.
The sons establish branches
The five brothers worked from Frankfurt, London, Paris, Vienna, and Naples.
Finance and civic life
Different branches became active in banking, public service, collecting, science, estates, and philanthropy.
A diverse legacy
Documented family members remain visible across finance, culture, foundations, and environmental work.
Reference
For detailed genealogy and primary archival material, visit The Rothschild Archive family tree. Claims outside that tree are labeled separately.