LARGE FORTUNE
A well-known Edwardian hostess, Mrs. Marie de Rothschild, of Hamilton Place. London, widow of Mr. Leopold de Rothschild, the financier, and daughter of Achille Perustia, of Trieste, left £628,303 on which duty of £158,235 has been paid, states the "Daily Telegraph." Probate has been granted her sons, Mr. Lionel Nathan de Rothschild and Mr. Anthony Gustav de Rothschild, both of New Court. St. Swithin's Lane, merchant'bankers. She gave £50,000 each to her two sons.'an annuity of £400 to .her sister-in-law, Mme. Louise Perugia, and an annuity of £300 to her niece, Mme. Marie Weil. She also bequeathed:—
An annuity of £200 to her sister, Mrs. Louise Sassoon, for any public or private charities in which she may be interested.
An annuity of £350 to her secretary, Nellie Craston.
An annuity of £150 to her chef. Jost. ■'■■ Annuities of £125 each to May Moorhouse, maid; Albert .Wilson, butler; Mrs. Jones, housekeeper; William Green, James Fincham, Fanny Marriott, John Stribling, and Emma Baker.
An annuity of £100 to her employee Frank Walker.
The bulk of the residue was left half upon trust for the children of her son, Lionel Nathan, and half upon trust for the .children of her soft,;Anthony.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 60, 8 September 1937, Page 17
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