Ernest Leo Rothschild

Background

Rothschild, Ernest Leo was born on September 23, 1922 in Darmstadt, Germany. Son of David and Auguste (Levi) Rothschild. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1943.

Education

Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, New York University, 1948; Master of Arts, New York University, 1949.

Career

Modern language editor, American Book Company. New York City, 1951-1969; managing editor, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. New York City, 1969-1970; executive editor, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1970-1972; managing editor, D. Van Nostrand Company, 1972-1978; vice president, editorial director, D. Van Nostrand Company, 1978-1981; editorial director, Amsco School Publs., Inc., 1981-1994.

Instructor French New York University, New York City, 1951.

Achievements

• Ernest Leo Rothschild has been listed as a noteworthy publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Shelter Rock Jewish Center, Roslyn, New York, 1966-1968, 89-91. Board directors United Synagogue American, 1981-1994. Treasurer New York Metropolitan Region, 1980-1982, vice president, 1982-1988, 1st vice president, 1992-1994.

Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations. Member American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages, American Association Teachers of German, American Association Teachers French, American Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Son of David and Auguste (Levi) R. M. Edith Margot Chan, March 9, 1952. Children: Anthony Joseph, Deborah Wilma, Vivian Miriam, Philip Elias.

Father:

David Rothschild

Mother:

Auguste (Levi) Rothschild

Spouse:

Edith Margot Chan

child:

Vivian Miriam Rothschild

child:

Anthony Joseph Rothschild

child:

Philip Elias Rothschild

child:

Deborah Wilma Rothschild