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Evola's Sunglasses's avatar

Fascinating. Will share.

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Jeremy Wilshere's avatar

Quick check on the first number here

" he borrowed money from the Rothschilds, including £100,000 in 1889 and £60,000 in 1893 (possibly neither sum was repaid)."

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https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency-converter/#currency-result

100 grand in 1890 = 8 million+ in 2017

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