Elector of Hesse person
also: the elector, the Elector, the Hessian ruler, the landgrave, the prince, this prince, William of Hesse
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Mayer Amschel Rothschild did_business_with
Elector of Hesse documented
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“When the late Elector of Hesse had to flee in 1806 as the French approached, his large private fortune very nearly became Napoleon’s booty. R. rescued a substantial part of it by his courage and cleverness, although not without risk to hims…”
source: book — The House of Rothschild, Volume 1: Money's Prophets, 1798-1848 · ch. INTRODUCTION Reality and Myth
Elector of Hesse did_business_with
Rothschild family documented
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“The Elector, positively astonished by such an example of honesty and fair dealing, left the whole of his capital for several more years with the firm, and refused any interest payments in respect of the earlier period, accepting a low rate …”
source: book — The House of Rothschild, Volume 1: Money's Prophets, 1798-1848 · ch. INTRODUCTION Reality and Myth
Elector of Hesse met_with
Rothschild family documented
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“By recommending the House of Rothschild [to others], especially at the Congress of Vienna, the Elector certainly assisted greatly in extending their connections.…”
source: book — The House of Rothschild, Volume 1: Money's Prophets, 1798-1848 · ch. INTRODUCTION Reality and Myth
Elector of Hesse paid
Francis I of Austria documented
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“This was hard for the elector personally, as he had advanced a million and a half gulden to the Emperor Francis…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.59
Elector of Hesse paid
Prussia documented
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“as late as December 2, 1805, he had lent ten million thalers to Prussia.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.60
Napoleon Bonaparte ordered_assassination_of
Elector of Hesse documented
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“He ordered that Cassel and Hesse should be occupied, and that unless the elector and the crown prince left they should be made prisoners of war as Prussian field-marshals…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.61
Baron von Wessenberg worked_for
Elector of Hesse documented
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“Baron von Wessenberg felt extremely uncomfortable; his position as ambassador of a neutral power was being seriously compromised...…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.65
Elector of Hesse moved_to
Hameln documented
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“he escaped by another, and drove without stopping through Hameln and Altona, to Rendsburg in Schleswig.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.65
Elector of Hesse moved_to
Altona documented
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“he escaped by another, and drove without stopping through Hameln and Altona, to Rendsburg in Schleswig.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.65
Elector of Hesse moved_to
Rendsburg documented
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“he escaped by another, and drove without stopping through Hameln and Altona, to Rendsburg in Schleswig.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.65
Buderus worked_for
Elector of Hesse documented
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“Buderus felt that things might get rather warm for him, and he left Cassel disguised as an apprentice... to follow his master into exile.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.65
Meyer Amschel Rothschild worked_for
Elector of Hesse documented
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“In his heart Meyer Amschel remained loyal to the elector...…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.66
Elector of Hesse moved_to
Gottorp documented
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“On the 1st of November, 1806, William of Hesse arrived at his destination, the castle at Gottorp...…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.67
Elector of Hesse operated_in
Hamburg documented
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“Meanwhile the French occupied Hamburg and advanced unpleasantly close to the elector’s place of refuge.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.67
Walter Rothschild worked_for
Elector of Hesse documented
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“Buderus in the meantime had arranged that the elector’s cash income, which it was really his duty to administer, should be collected by Rothschild and remain in his hands at four per cent interest.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.80
Elector of Hesse moved_to
Prague documented
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“In accordance with the wishes of Emperor Francis, the elector moved to Prague toward the end of August, 1808.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.80
Elector of Hesse lived_in
Palace Liechtenstein documented
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“He was living a retired life at the Palace Liechtenstein, and Vienna set itself to discover the state of the elector’s purse.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.81
Rüppell and Harnier worked_for
Elector of Hesse documented
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“The papers of the Credits Commission reveal,” the count’s report continued, “that the persons who appeared on behalf of the elector, — then landgrave, in connection with the negotiation of the loan of one million, two hundred thousand gulde…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.82
Elector of Hesse did_business_with
United Kingdom documented
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“Count ’Donnell reported that there was no doubt that the elector had rescued considerable sums and also had large amounts to his credit in England...…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.81
Rothschild family did_business_with
Elector of Hesse documented
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“At this time the bond between the House of Rothschild and the elector had become a very close one…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.89
Elector of Hesse did_business_with
Rothschild family documented
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“These large financial transactions did not put an end to the dealings in small antiques between the elector and Rothschild…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.89
Elector of Hesse worked_for
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor documented
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“The elector offered the emperor a legion of four thousand men…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.89
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor accepted
Elector of Hesse documented
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“The offer was thankfully accepted.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.89
Rothschild family financed_via
Elector of Hesse documented
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“it was Rothschild who saw to the collection and distribution of this sum.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.90
Rothschild family provided_bridge_financing_for
Elector of Hesse documented
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“it was Rothschild who from his own resources advanced to the elector the cash amount of several hundred thousand gulden required on short loan.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.90
Kunkel worked_for
Elector of Hesse documented
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“sums to the elector’s consort, who was staying at Gotha, and to her business manager Kunkel, who also acted as an agent of the elector in promoting the revolution of Hesse against France.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.95
Elector of Hesse lived_in
Prague documented
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“The elector at Prague had been anxiously watching the changing vicissitudes of the campaign.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.95
Elector of Hesse moved_to
Olmiitz documented
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“At any rate the more valuable articles were sent on there [Olmiitz].…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.96
Elector of Hesse moved_to
West Berlin documented
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“Then came Wagram; Napoleon advanced to Mahren, and Olmiitz was seriously threatened. The boxes had to come back, and the elector set out for Berlin, as the king had already offered to shelter him there.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.96
King of Prussia met_with
Elector of Hesse documented
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“The king therefore wrote on January 29, 1810, to put him off, on the ground of “ménagements délicats” obtaining between himself and Napoleon at the time.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.96
Elector of Hesse met_with
Prince Clemens Metternich documented
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“Metternich had only just entered upon his duties when he received a letter from the Elector of Hesse, requesting the minister to support him...…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.96
Elector of Hesse met_with
Count Stadion documented
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“He wrote a bitter letter of complaint to Stadion...…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.96
Rothschild family did_business_with
Elector of Hesse documented
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“The money motive was always the principal one with the elector, and in this matter he had a perfect understanding with his crown agent Rothschild.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.97
Walter Rothschild did_business_with
Elector of Hesse documented
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“The firm of Rothschild carried through the business matters connected with these purchases.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.99
Nikolaus Barbier met_with
Elector of Hesse documented
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“Barbier was entrusted with this mission, and discussed it personally with the elector...…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.100
Elector of Hesse met_with
Emperor of Austria documented
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“He again requested the Emperor of Austria to reinstate him as speedily as possible in his dominions.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.143
Elector of Hesse met_with
Marie Louise documented
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“He who had so often begged the emperor and Marie Louise to intercede with Napoleon on his behalf...…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.143
Elector of Hesse worked_for
Buderus documented
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“Buderus was instructed, in spite of the general shortage of money, to obtain the sums necessary for this purpose.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.143
Elector of Hesse moved_to
Ernest Cassel documented
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“the Elector of Hesse also left Prague and reached Cassel soon afterwards...…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.144
Mayer Amschel Rothschild did_business_with
Elector of Hesse documented
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“It was exactly the same principle that old Rothschild had applied in his dealings with the Elector of Hesse, when at the beginning of their connection he sold him coins and antiques far under their real value.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.162
Elector of Hesse invested_in
London documented
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“...while several millions of gulden that belonged to the Elector of Hesse-Cassel and were invested in government loans in London, Vienna, etc. were simply inscribed in his name.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.163
Elector of Hesse appointed
Buderus von Carlshausen documented
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“On October 17, 1816, he had nominated, as his envoy to the German Federal Diet, the administrator of his financial affairs, the old supporter of the Rothschild family, Buderus von Carlshausen...…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.181
Buderus von Carlshausen worked_for
Elector of Hesse documented
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“On October 17, 1816, he had nominated, as his envoy to the German Federal Diet, the administrator of his financial affairs, the old supporter of the Rothschild family, Buderus von Carlshausen...…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.181
Elector of Hesse appointed
Meyer Amschel Rothschild documented
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“The elector appointed him crown agent in 1801, having come to realize that he was as reliable as he was useful.…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.357
Elector of Hesse paid
Rothschild family documented
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“When matters had settled down again Rothschild immediately proceeded to do business with the property he had saved... the House of Rothschild not merely offered immediately to return to him the capital sums with which it had been entrusted,…”
source: book — The Rise of the House of Rothschild, 1770-1830 · p.357