Alfred De Rothschild 1842-1918 : THE BANKER AND THE CARNARVONS
Baron Alfred De Rothschild 1842-1918 THE BANKER AND THE CARNARVONS OF HIGHCLERE CASTLE Alfred de Rothschild : Benefactor Everything You Need to Know About Alfred de Rothschild By William Cross, FSA Scot Cross is the first biographer of Almina, 5th Countess and author of several books featuring the Carnarvons of Highclere Castle Was Alfred de Rothschild Almina's Father? Highclere Castle occupants contend that the effeminate dandy [Baron] Alfred de Rothschild, (pictured here) was Almina Wombwell’s real father. A physical resemblance between Alfred and Almina is suggested. The Highclere Countess’ biography of “ Lady Almina ” is particularly lame in only saying, to back up their bold assertion, that “ the question of Almina’s paternity can’t be conclusively determined with any certainty… .” [1] Indeed, M’Lady! Over several paragraphs of William Cross’ biography “ The Life and Secrets of Almina Carnarvon ” [2] he presents the detailed outcome of research and d