Tony Blair leads tributes on death of financier Rothschild at age 87

Financier remembered as a 'passionate supporter of charitable causes in Israel and Jewish culture', along with being chairman of the board of trustees at Britain's National Gallery

Renowned businessman and financier Jacob Rothschild has died at the age of 87. Picture: York Liberman/PA

Former British prime minister Tony Blair was among those paying tribute to financier and member of the well-known Rothschild banking dynasty, Jacob Rothschild, after his death at the age of 87.

Described by his family as a "towering presence in many people's lives", Mr Rothschild started his career in the family bank, NM Rothschild & Sons, in 1963.