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Alfred De Rothschild 1842-1918 : THE BANKER AND THE CARNARVONS

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  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