Oppenheim family

The Oppenheim Family is a German-Jewish banking family, which has been a prominent family in banking and finance in the European markets since at least the 18th century. According to Forbes magazine's Family Dynasties, the Oppenheim Family divides control of their multibillion-dollar fortune among 46 family members.

History

Salomon Oppenheim, Jr. founded the investment bank Sal. Oppenheim in the 18th century. Until its sale in 2009, Sal. Oppenheim was the largest privately owned investment/banking house in Europe with assets of €138 billion.

Genealogy

  • Hertz Salomon Oppenheim, Bonn's court factor and purveyor ∞ Helene Seligmann
    • Salomon Oppenheim junior (1772–1828), founder of the Bank Oppenheim, ∞ Therese Stein (Deigen Levi) (1775–1842), partner of the bank since 1828
      • Charlotte Oppenheim (1802–1836), married to Adolphe Ratisbonne (1801–1861) of the Ratisbonne banking family
        • Flore Ratisbonne (1824–1915), married to Alexandre Singer (son of David Singer)
        • Louis Ratisbonne (1827–1900)
      • Simon (1803–1880), partner of the bank since 1828, ennobled in Austria in 1867, ∞ Henriette Obermayer (1812–1885)
        • Eduard Oppenheim (1831–1909), Protestant since 1859, partner of the bank 1880–1904, ∞ Amalie Heuser (1835–1903)
          • Simon Alfred (1864–1932), partner of the bank sice 1893, ∞ Florence Mathews Hutchins (1868–1935)
            • Eberhard (1890–1962), partner of the bank 1922–1932, ∞ 1) Anneliese Oetker (1904–1989), divorced in 1929; ∞ 2) Helene Gräfin von Hardenberg (1910–1996)
              • Manfred (1924–1996), partner of the bank 1956–1993, ∞ Carla Siempelkamp (born 1926)
                • Nicolaus (born 1956)
            • Waldemar (1894–1952), partner of the bank 1922–1952, ∞ Gabriele Goldschmidt (1902–1988)
              • Karin (1922–2009), Georg von Ullmann (1922–1972), partner of the bank 1954–1972
                • Georg von Ullmann (born 1953)
                • Ilona von Ullmann (born 1953) ∞ Matthias Graf von Krockow (born 1949)
            • Friedrich Carl von Oppenheim (1900–1978), partner of the bank 1929–1978 ∞ Ruth Freiin von Zedlitz und Leipe (1908–1988)
              • Alfred Freiherr von Oppenheim (1934–2005), partner of the bank 1964–1993, ∞ Jeanne Wahl (born 1941)
                • Viktoria, Christopher (born 1965), partner of the bank since 2000, Alexandra
              • Friedrich Carl von Oppenheim (born 1937) ∞ 1) Loyse de Rham (killed in an accident); 2) Marie-Rose von Merey, gesch. van Exter
              • Gisela von Oppenheim (born 1936) ∞ Guillermo von Sanden
          • Emmy (1869–1957) ∞ Maximilian Graf von Arco-Valley (1849–1911)
        • Albert (1834–1912), catholic since 1858, partner of the bank 1880–1904, ∞ Paula Engels (1837–1919)
          • Max von Oppenheim (1860–1946), diplomat and orientalist
          • Emil (1862–1956), partner of the bank 1893–1912 ∞ Maria Pergler von Perglas (1871–1959)
          • Clara Maria Hubertina (1870–????) ∞ Guido Graf von Matuschka-Greiffenclau (1847–1924)
        • Henry (1835–1912) partner of the bank ∞ Isabella Georgina Butler
      • Abraham (1804–1878), partner of the bank since 1828, nominated 1868 preußischer Freiherr in 1868 ∞ Charlotte Beyfus (1811–1887)
      • Eveline Oppenheim (1805–1886), married to Ferdinand von Kusserow
      • Dagobert Oppenheim (1809–1889)
      • Betty Oppenheim (Bertha Hertz) ∞ Heinrich David Hertz (born as Hertz Hertz)

See also

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