James Armand Edmond de RothschildDCMDL (1 December 1878 – 7 May 1957), sometimes known as Jimmy de Rothschild, was a British Liberal politician and philanthropist, from the wealthy Rothschild international banking dynasty.
Described by the Journal of Liberal History as "one of the Liberal Party's most colourful MPs",[5] Rothschild served as LiberalMember of Parliament for the Isle of Ely constituency from 1929 to 1945.[6]
James de Rothschild (right) as a member of the Jewish Legion 1 January 1918James de Rothschild 1928
Rothschild continued to support his father's Zionist causes, and donated IL6,000,000 towards the construction of the Knesset building in Jerusalem, which was completed in 1966.[7]
When he died in 1957, he bequeathed Waddesdon Manor to the National Trust.[8] His widow Dorothy de Rothschild inherited the surrounding estate, and maintained a strong interest in the house and collections until she died in 1988.