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The Ephrussi family were a Jewish banking dynasty who originated in Odessa, Russia. Between 1856 and 1870, members of the family established banking houses in Vienna, Austria and Paris, France, and were ennobled by the Habsburg emperor. During the 19th century, the family built up vast wealth, buying many castles and estates in Europe.

The family's bank and properties were seized by the Nazis after the March 1938, German annexation of Austria.

Notable members of the Ephrussi include:

• Béatrice de Rothschild-Ephrussi (1864-1934) - part of the Rothschild banking family of France
• Boris Ephrussi (1901-1979), French geneticist
• Charles Ephrussi (1849-1905), proprietor of the "Gazette des Beaux-Arts" in Paris
• Ignaz von Ephrussi (1829-1899), Austrian banker
• Jules Ephrussi (1846-1915), French banker
• Maurice Ephrussi (1849-1916), French banker
• Michel Ephrussi (1845-1914), French banker
• Viktor Ephrussi (1860-1945), Austrian banker
• Fanny Reinach

Properties included:

• Palais Ephrussi is a Ringstraßenpalais - Vienna.
• Villa Ephrussi - Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat on the Côte d'Azur
• Villa Kerylos on the Côte d'Azur