Baron Edmond Benjamin James de Rothschild (1845-1934) was a French banker, philanthropist, and art collector born in France in 1845. His father - James (Jacob) Rothschild - was the founder of the Paris branch of the Rothschild family.

1861 -1936. From Moldova to Tel Aviv Meïr Dizengoff was the first mayor of Tel Aviv, between 1921-1925, and from 1928 until his death in 1936. Born in Moldova in 1861, he received a traditional and general education in Chisinau (today's Moldova). Source : http://eng.ihi.org.il/history/meir-dizengoff.aspx In 1886 he started his Zionist activities and became a member of the Hovevei Zion organization. He represented it in Chisinau by establishing its branch. There he became clos