Lionel Nathan Freiherr de Rothschild MP (Member of Parliment) Had to resign due to jewish disablities act failing to pass (1 jan 1849 ano – 1 jan 1850 ano)

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After being rejected again by the Upper House in 1849, Rothschild resigned his seat and stood again winning in a by-election to strengthen his claim.[9]

In 1850, he entered the House of Commons to take his seat but refused to swear on a Christian Bible asking to use only the Hebrew Bible.[10] This was permitted but when omitting the words "upon the true faith of a Christian" from the oath he was required to leave.[11]

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