The Life & Legacy of Baroness Betty de Rothschild

The Life & Legacy of Baroness Betty de Rothschild
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Publisher : Peter Lang
Total Pages : 210
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ISBN-10 : 0820478857
ISBN-13 : 9780820478852
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Book Synopsis The Life & Legacy of Baroness Betty de Rothschild by : Laura S. Schor

Download or read book The Life & Legacy of Baroness Betty de Rothschild written by Laura S. Schor and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2006 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Betty Rothschild grew up in Frankfurt nurtured in Jewish tradition and tutored in French, music, and drawing. At nineteen, she married her uncle James and moved to Paris where she presided over a salon famous for its opulence and the brilliance of its guests. Betty was a friend of Queen Marie-Amelie, the pupil of Chopin, and was painted by Ingres. She prepared her five children to assume leading roles in French society while simultaneously serving the Jewish community. She devoted her vast energy to philanthropic activities with a particular emphasis on the needs of young Jewish women.


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