Benoît Fould
| Benoît Fould | |
|---|---|
 Benoît Fould (1843), by Ary Scheffer. | |
| Born |
21 November 1792 Paris, France |
| Died |
28 July 1858 (aged 65) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Banker, politician |
Benoît (Bénédict) Fould (21 November 1792 – 28 July 1858) was a French banker and scion of the Fould family.[1]
Fould was married to Helena Oppenheim, daughter of Salomon Oppenheim, founder of Sal. Oppenheim private bank. The bride's dowry made part of the initial capital of the new bank, Fould-Oppenheim et Cie.[2]
References
- ↑ Schijf, Huibert (2005). "Jewish Bankers 1850–1914: Internationalization along Ethnic Lines". In McCabe, Ina Baghdiantz. Diaspora Entrepreneurial Networks: Four Centuries of History. Berg. pp. 191–216. ISBN 185973880X.
- ↑ Pohl, Manfred; Freitag, Sabine, eds. (1994). Handbook on the History of European Banks. Edward Elgar. p. 451. ISBN 1781954216.
- Janin, Jules (1858). Notice biographique sur M. Benoît Fould.
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