The Fould family is a family of
French Jewish descent known for success in banking.[1] It was founded by
Beer Léon Fould, a wine-dealer's son from
Lorraine, who moved to
Paris in 1784 to establish a banking business.[2][3] The name comes from the
Hessian city of
Fulda.
Family tree
Jacob Fould (1736–1830), wine dealer
Beer Léon Fould (1767–1855), banker, married to Charlotte Brulhen (1766–1818)
Rose Fould Furtado (1791-1870), married to Élie Furtado, the son of the rabbi of
Bayonne and the nephew of
Abraham Furtado
Gustave-Eugène Fould (1836–1884), banker and politician, married to
Valérie Simonin (1831–1919), actress, novelist and sculptor ; she later marries
Prince George
Ştirbey of
Wallachia (1828-1925) who adopts her daughters by Fould :