Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy, 3rd Baronet, , (3 March 1851 – 16 July 1898) was an Indian businessman.
Born Menekjee Cursatjee, he was the eldest son of
Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy
Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, 1st Baronet Jejeebhoy of Bombay CMG (15 July 1783 – 14 April 1859), also spelt Jeejeebhoy or Jeejebhoy, was an Indian-Parsi merchant and philanthropist. He made a huge fortune in cotton and the opium trade with Ch ...
, the second baronet. Jeejebhoy inherited the baronetcy from his father in 1877.
Jeejebhoy enjoyed the advantages of an
English education, and continued the career of benevolent activity and loyalty to British rule which had been the theme of his father and
grandfather's life. His public service was recognised by his nomination to the
Order of the Star of India, as well as by appointment to the Legislative Councils of
Calcutta and
Bombay. In 1881, he visited King
Kalākaua of
Hawaii on the monarch's
world tour, while he was in
Bombay.
On his death, his title was inherited by his younger brother,
Cowsajee.
References
1851 births
1898 deaths
Parsi people from Mumbai
Baronets in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Indian baronets
Companions of the Order of the Star of India
Members of the Bombay Legislative Council
Businesspeople from Mumbai
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