[3] He was invested as a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) by King Edward VII at Buckingham Palace on 11 August 1902.

He assembled a stable of some of the best thoroughbreds in Europe, his horses winning a number of prestigious races including The Derby, St. Leger Stakes and the 2,000 Guineas.

A close friend, Edward, Prince of Wales attended the wedding at London's Central Synagogue.

An art collector, he owned a number of important paintings by artists such as Jan Davidszoon de Heem.

In 1912, William Tebbit attempted to assassinate him, firing five shots from a revolver at his vehicle and riddling it with bullets.