The Bischoffsheim family is a family of German-Belgian Jewish descent known for their success in banking. It can be traced back to Raphaël Nathan Bischoffsheim, an army contractor native of

Tauberbischofsheim Tauberbischofsheim is a German town in the north-east of Baden-Württemberg on the river Tauber with a population of about 13,200. It is the capital of the Main-Tauber district. It is a popular tourist destination due to its numerous historical b ...

, in the

Electorate of Mainz The Electorate of Mainz (german: Kurfürstentum Mainz or ', la, Electoratus Moguntinus), previously known in English as Mentz and by its French name Mayence, was one of the most prestigious and influential states of the Holy Roman Empire. In the ...

. The family was particularly interwoven with the

Goldschmidt family The Goldschmidt family is a family of German Jewish descent, originally from Frankfurt am Main, known for their success in banking. With origins tracing back to the 15th century, most members were forced to leave Frankfurt after the 1614 Fettmilc ...

Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt, officially Frankfurt am Main (; Hessian: , "Frank ford on the Main"), is the most populous city in the German state of Hesse. Its 791,000 inhabitants as of 2022 make it the fifth-most populous city in Germany. Located on its na ...

; the two families intermarried over the generations, and conjointly managed Bischoffsheim, Goldschmidt & Cie bank, which they eventually merged into Banque de Crédit et de Dépôt des Pays-Bas in 1863.

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*Raphaël Nathan Bischoffsheim (1773–1814), army contractor of the

Louis-Raphaël Bischoffsheim Louis-Raphaël Bischoffsheim (; 22 June 1800 – 14 November 1873) was a German-born international banker and a member of the prominent Bischoffsheim family. Early life Louis-Raphaël was born on 22 June 1800 and was the eldest son of Nathan-Ra ...

(1800–1873), banker, founder of Bischoffsheim, Goldschmidt & Cie married to Amalie Goldschmidt (1804–1887), daughter of Hayum-Salomon Goldschmidt (1772–1843), banker *** Raphaël Louis Bischoffsheim (1823–1906), banker, politician, patron ***

Henri Louis Bischoffsheim Henri Louis Bischoffsheim (17 February 1829 – 11 March 1908) was a Dutch banker. He took over Bischoffsheim, Goldschmidt & Cie in London from his father Louis-Raphaël Bischoffsheim. He founded Deutsche Bank, Paribas, and Société Généra ...

(1829–1908), banker, married to Clarissa Biedermann (1837–1922), daughter of Josef Biedermann (1809–1867),

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court jeweler **** Ellen Bischoffsheim (1857–1933), politician, married to William Cuffe (1845–1898), the 4th

Earl of Desart Earl of Desart was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1793 for Otway Cuffe, 1st Viscount Desart. He had already succeeded his elder brother as third Baron Desart in 1767 and been created Viscount Desart, in the County of Kilken ...

**** Amélie Bischoffsheim (1858–1947), married to Maurice FitzGerald (1844–1916), 2nd Baronet of Valentia ** Amalia Bischoffsheim (1802–1877), married to August Bamberger (1790–1858), cloth merchant and banker *** (1821–1900), banker, married to Bertha Seligmann (1827–1915) **** (1855–1926), banker, married to Anna Klara Levino (1865–1942), pianist, studied under

Clara Schumann Clara Josephine Schumann (; née Wieck; 13 September 1819 – 20 May 1896) was a German pianist, composer, and piano teacher. Regarded as one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era, she exerted her influence over the course of a ...

*****

Ludwig Bamberger Ludwig Bamberger (22 July 1823 – 14 March 1899) was a German Jewish economist, politician, revolutionary and writer. Early life Bamberger was born into the wealthy Ashkenazi Jewish Bamberger family in Mainz. After studying at Giessen, H ...

(1892–1969), film director ***

(1823–1899), banker, co-founder of

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*** Henri Bamberger (1826–1908), banker, co-founder of

Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas The Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas (“Bank of Paris and the Netherlands”), generally referred to from 1982 as Paribas, was a French investment bank based in Paris. In May 2000, it merged with the Banque Nationale de Paris to form BNP Paribas. ...

, married to Amalie von Hirsch, sister of Moritz von Hirsch (1831–1896). *** Eugénie Bamberger (1828–?), married to Benjamin Lévy (1817–1884) ****

Raphaël-Georges Lévy Raphaël-Georges Lévy (24 February 1853 – 8 December 1933) was a French banker, economist and politician. He taught for many years at the École libre des sciences politiques. He had liberal economic beliefs, including support for free trade an ...

(1853–1933), politician, married to Marguerite Halphen (1861–1929) ***Clara Bamberger (1833–1907), married to Elias Landsberg (1820–1888) ****

Ernst Landsberg Ernst Landsberg (12 October 1860 – 29 September 1927) was a German jurist. He was a professor at Bonn University from 1887. His wife was Anna Landsberg (1878–1938), and his son was Paul-Louis Landsberg Paul-Louis Landsberg (3 December 19 ...

(1860–1927), jurist, married to Anna Silverberg (1878–1938) *****

Paul Ludwig Landsberg Paul-Louis Landsberg (3 December 1901 – 2 April 1944) was a twentieth century Existentialist philosopher who is known for his works ''The Experience of Death'' and ''The Moral Problem of Suicide''. Landsberg lectured at the Universities of Bonn, ...

(1901–1944), philosopher *** Henriette Bamberger (1841–1894), married to

Michel Bréal Michel Jules Alfred Bréal (; 26 March 183225 November 1915), French philologist, was born at Landau in Rhenish Palatinate. He is often identified as a founder of modern semantics. Life and career Michel Bréal was born at Landau in Germany ...

(1832–1915), philologist **

Jonathan-Raphaël Bischoffsheim Jonathan-Raphaël Bischoffsheim (26 April 1808 – 5 February 1883) was a Belgian banker, businessman and philanthropist. Family He descended from the Bischoffsheim family, which was endowed with an exceptional European network. On 11 June 1832, ...

(1808–1883), banker, married to Henriette Goldschmidt, daughter of Hayum-Salomon Goldschmidt (1772–1843), banker *** Clara Bischoffsheim (1833–1899), married to

Maurice de Hirsch Moritz Freiherr von Hirsch auf Gereuth (german: Moritz Freiherr von Hirsch auf Gereuth; french: Maurice, baron de Hirsch de Gereuth; 9 December 1831 – 21 April 1896), commonly known as Maurice de Hirsch, was a German Jewish financier and phila ...

(1831–1896), banker, founder of the

Jewish Colonization Association The Jewish Colonisation Association (JCA or ICA, Yiddish ייִק"אַ), in America spelled Jewish Colonization Association, is an organisation created on September 11, 1891, by Baron Maurice de Hirsch. Its aim was to facilitate the mass emigratio ...

**** ''adopted'' Maurice Arnold de Forest-Bischoffsheim (1879–1968), English aviator, politician ***Regine Bischoffsheim (1834–1905), married to Leopold Benedict Goldschmidt (1830–1904), banker, grandson of Hayum-Salomon Goldschmidt (1772–1843), banker *** Ferdinand-Raphaël Bischoffsheim (1837–1909), banker, married to Mary Paine (1859–1900) ****

Maurice Bischoffsheim The Bischoffsheim family is a family of German-Belgian Jewish descent known for their success in banking. It can be traced back to Raphaël Nathan Bischoffsheim, an army contractor native of Tauberbischofsheim, in the Electorate of Mainz. The fami ...

(1875–1904), banker, married to Marie-Thérèse de Chevigné (1880–?) ***** Marie-Laure Bischoffsheim (1902–1970), philanthropist, married to

Charles de Noailles Charles de Noailles (26 September 1891 in Paris – 28 April 1981), Arthur Anne Marie Charles, Vicomte de Noailles, was a French nobleman and patron of the arts. Biography Charles was born in Paris on 26 September 1891, the son of François Jo ...

(1891–1981) *** (1843–1901), married to

Georges Montefiore-Levi Georges Montefiore-Levi (18 February 1832 – 24 April 1906) was a Belgian politician, industrialist and inventor of Jewish extraction who created the first phosphorus bronze. Early life He was born in Streatham, South London. His father, I ...

(1832–1906), industrialist ** Clara Bischoffsheim (1810–1876), married to Meyer Joseph Cahen d'Anvers (1804–1881), banker *** Louis Raphaël Cahen d'Anvers (1837–1922), banker, married to Louise de Morpurgo (1845–1926) **** Robert Cahen d'Anvers (1871–1931), banker, married to Sonia Warshawsky ***** Yvonne Cahen d'Anvers (1899–1977), married to

Anthony Gustav de Rothschild Anthony Gustav de Rothschild (26 June 1887 – 5 February 1961) was a British banker and member of the Rothschild family. Biography Born in London, England, he was the third and youngest of the three sons of Leopold de Rothschild (1845–1917) ...

(1887–1961), banker ****** ''See

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'' **** Irène Cahen d'Anvers (1872–1963), married to

Moïse de Camondo Count Moïse de Camondo (15 March 1860 – 14 November 1935) was an Ottoman Empire-born French banker and art collector. He was a member of the prominent Camondo family. Biography As a child, Camondo moved with his family from their home in Cons ...

(1860–1935), banker ***** ''See

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