Anthony Denis Maurice George de Worms
| Anthony Denis Maurice George de Worms | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 January 1869 |
| Died | 11 January 1938 (aged 69) |
| Residence | Milton Park, Egham, Surrey, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Philatelist |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Spouse(s) | Louisa Matilda Goldsmidt |
| Children |
Charles de Worms George de Worms Violet Henrietta de Worms |
| Parent(s) |
George de Worms, 2nd Baron de Worms Louisa de Samuel |
| Relatives |
Mayer Amschel Rothschild (paternal great-great-grandfather) Solomon Benedict de Worms (paternal grandfather) |
Baron Anthony Denis Maurice George de Worms (1869-1938) was an Austrian aristocrat (by courtesy) and an English philatelist.
Biography
Early life
Anthony Denis Maurice George de Worms was born on 4 January 1869.[1][2] His father was George de Worms, 2nd Baron de Worms (1829-1902) and his mother, Louisa de Samuel.[1] He had a brother, Percy de Worms (1873-1941) and a sister, Henrietta Emmy Louisa Amelia de Worms (1875-unknown).[1] His paternal grandfather, Solomon Benedict de Worms (1801-1882), owned large plantations in Ceylon and was made a Hereditary Baron of the Austrian Empire by Franz Joseph I of Austria (1830-1916), and his paternal grandmother was Henrietta Samuel.[1] His family was Jewish.[2]
His paternal great-grandmother was Schönche Jeannette Rothschild (1771–1859), thus his paternal great-great-grandfather was Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744–1812), the founder of the Rothschild banking dynasty.[1] As a result, his paternal great-great-granduncles were Amschel Mayer Rothschild (1773–1855), Salomon Mayer von Rothschild (1774-1855), Nathan Mayer Rothschild (1777-1836), Carl Mayer von Rothschild (1788–1855), and James Mayer de Rothschild (1792-1868). His great-uncles, who owned plantations in Ceylon with his grandfather, were Maurice Benedict de Worms (1805-1867) and Gabriel Benedict de Worms (1802-1881). His paternal uncle was Henry de Worms, 1st Baron Pirbright (1840-1903).[1]
Adult life
He was a Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society and the Royal Society of Literature.[1]
He became 3rd Baron de Worms in 1902, but renounced his aristocratic title in 1920.[1][3]
Personal life
He married Louisa Matilda Goldsmidt, daughter of Moritz A. Goldsmidt, in 1901.[1][2] They had two sons and one daughter:
- Charles de Worms (1903-1979).[2]
- George de Worms (1904-1968).[2]
- Violet Henrietta de Worms (1912-1984).[2]
They resided at Milton Park in Egham, Surrey.[2]