related to the vom Rath dynasty of industrialists and bankers, for ex the banker Adolph vom Rath (1832-1907) of Deutsche Bank, Walther vom Rath (1857-1940) of Hoechst the chemical firm. In the 20th century Ernst vom Rath (1909-38) was a diplomat whose assasination in Paris was used as the pretext for Kristallnacht.
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