![Baron Edmond James de Rothschild, 1845-1934](https://israeled.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Founders-Rothschild_Edmond_James_de-public-domain.jpg)
A member of the French banking family, Rothschild was a leading proponent of the Zionist movement and, beginning in 1882, provided decisive financial assistance to Jewish settlements such as Rishon LeZion, Zichron Ya’akov and Rosh Pina. He founded wineries and a glass factory managed by Meir Dizengoff and supported the electrification of Palestine.
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