Evelyn de Rothschild (born 1886)
Evelyn Achille de Rothschild | |
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| Born | January 6, 1886 London, England |
| Died | November 17, 1917 (aged 31) |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, military officer |
| Known for | Member of the Rothschild banking family; military service in World War I |
Evelyn Achille de Rothschild (6 January 1886 – 17 November 1917) was a British banker and military officer, born in London as the middle son among three to Leopold de Rothschild and Marie Perugia, members of the prominent Rothschild banking family of England.
Early life and education
de Rothschild pursued his studies at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he became a member of the University Pitt Club and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Military career
Although anticipated to enter the family banking firm, N M Rothschild & Sons, Evelyn chose to enlist in the British Army alongside his brother Anthony at the start of World War I. He served with the Royal Buckinghamshire Yeomanry and sustained injuries during the Gallipoli campaign in November 1915, but returned to active service within a few months. In March 1916, he received a mentioned in dispatches recognition for his contributions. Later assigned to Palestine, he was gravely wounded on 13 November during the Battle of Mughar Ridge against the Turkish Seventh Army, succumbing to his injuries four days afterward. His brother Anthony subsequently dedicated a War Memorial commemorating Evelyn and other soldiers from Wing, Buckinghamshire.