Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy, 3rd Baronet, , (3 March 1851 – 16 July 1898) was an Indian businessman. Born Menekjee Cursatjee, he was the eldest son of

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, 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

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, as well as by appointment to the Legislative Councils of

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and

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. In 1881, he visited King

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on the monarch's world tour, while he was in

. On his death, his title was inherited by his younger brother, Cowsajee.

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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 {{India-business-bio-stub