George de Worms, 2nd Baron de Worms
George de Worms, 2nd Baron de Worms | |
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| Born | Error: Invalid birth date for calculating age |
| Died | November 26, 1912 (aged 83) |
| Occupation(s) | Public servant, banker |
| Known for | Austrian nobility, Justice of the Peace, Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey |
George de Worms, 2nd Baron de Worms (1829–1912) was an Austrian nobleman who also held roles as an English public servant and banker.
Early life
George de Worms entered the world on 16 February 1829 as the son of Solomon Benedict de Worms, who possessed extensive plantations in Ceylon and held the hereditary title of Baron within the Austrian Empire. His mother was Henrietta Samuel. Among his siblings were Anthony Mayer de Worms, Ellen Henrietta de Worms, and Henry de Worms, later known as the 1st Baron Pirbright.
Through his paternal grandmother, Schönche Jeannette Rothschild, George was connected to the renowned Rothschild banking family, descending from his great-grandfather Mayer Amschel Rothschild. His paternal great-granduncles included notable Rothschild figures such as Amschel Mayer Rothschild and Nathan Mayer Rothschild. Additionally, his uncles Maurice Benedict de Worms and Gabriel Benedict de Worms were involved in managing the Ceylon plantations.
Career
George held the position of Justice of the Peace across Middlesex, the City of Westminster, and Surrey before advancing to serve as Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey.
In his commercial endeavors, he collaborated with Theodor Porges and his brother Henry in operating Foreign Bankers and Merchants located at 1 Austin Friars, London; this enterprise was dissolved in March 1880.
He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron de Worms on 20 October 1882 and was honored as a Knight Commander of the Order of Franz Joseph. His affiliations included being a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London and membership in the Anglo-Jewish Association.
Personal life
George married Louisa de Samuel, with whom he had three offspring: Baron Anthony Denis Maurice George de Worms (1869–1938), Percy George de Worms (1873–1941), and Henrietta Emmy Louisa Amelia de Worms (born 1875). Their residence was Milton Park in Egham, Surrey. He passed away on 26 November 1912.