Constituency : Hythe 1859-64
Mayer was another scion of the banking family, a younger brother of Lionel. After time at Leipzig and Heidelburg universities he went to Cambridge. He was a keen huntsman. He commissioned Paxton to build the mansion of Mentmore Towers on his estate. He was a keen horse racer despite weighing 16 stones. He had a stud farm and his horses won four of the five classic races. He was a keen collector of art. He was a good friend of Disraeli
He died in 1874 aged 55
Mayer's daughter Hannah married Lord Rosebery despite his mother's opposition. Disraeli gave her away.
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