Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, 1st Baronet Jejeebhoy of Bombay, (15 July 1783 – 14 April 1859), also spelt Jeejeebhoy or Jeejebhoy, was a Parsi-Indian merchant and philanthropist. He made a huge fortune in cotton and the opium trade with China.He was considered Bombay's most worthy son.
Did you know there was a locality called, `Yatha Ahu Vairyo, Mohalla’ near the Crawford Market in Bombay where Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy was born.
Jamshetj Jejeebhoy became the first Indian to get Knighthood at the age of 74 years conferred by Queen Victoria.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamsetjee_Jejeebhoy
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