David de Stern
David Jacob de Stern, Viscount de Stern | |
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| Born | 1807 Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
| Died | 1877-01-19 |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Known for | Leading partner at Stern Brothers; director at the Imperial Bank; member of the Commission of Lieutenancy for the City of London |
David Jacob de Stern, Viscount de Stern (1807 – 19 January 1877) was a British banker of German origin and a leading partner at Stern Brothers.
Life and career
Originating from Frankfurt am Main and belonging to the distinguished Stern banking dynasty, Stern relocated to London in 1833. His brother Hermann joined him in 1844, and together they established the financial firm Stern Brothers based in London. David Stern held a position on the Commission of Lieutenancy for the City of London and acted as a director at the Imperial Bank.
In recognition of Stern Brothers' involvement in underwriting Portuguese loans, King Luís I of Portugal conferred upon him the noble rank of visconde (viscount) in 1869.
Marriage and children
He was married to Sophia Goldsmid, daughter of Aaron Asher Goldsmid—brother to Sir Isaac Goldsmid. Their offspring included Sydney Stern, 1st Baron Wandsworth, while their daughter Alice Theresa Lucas was a notable prospective candidate for the Conservative Party, nearly becoming one of the earliest female Members of Parliament.
Stern passed away in 1877, with his spouse surviving until 1900.