Purchase of Suez Canal Shares25 November 1875
Rothschild arranges emergency financing enabling Disraeli's Government to purchase the Khedive's Suez Canal shares.
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Historical person
Lionel de Rothschild Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Lionel de Rothschild, based on 3 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
3 records1875–18763 events1 places
Chronological biography
1875
1876
Suez Canal Finance Commission28 February 1876
Parliament debates the Rothschild firm's commission for advancing the Suez Canal purchase money.
Suez Canal Exchequer Bonds7 March 1876
Parliament authorises Exchequer bonds to replace the temporary Rothschild financing of the Suez Canal purchase.
Titles and roles
Banker
Record provenance
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