Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, 4th Baronet, (25 November 1852 – 17 June 1908) was an Indian businessman. Born Cowasjee Cursatjee, he was the son of Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, the second baronet. Jejeebhoy inherited the baronetcy from his brother, Menekjee. It was the fourth Baronet who came to be viewed as the leader of the

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community throughout the world. He was a well-known

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businessman, and in 1902 was chosen to represent the city at the

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. On Jejeebhoy's death, his title was inherited by his eldest son, Rustomjee.

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1852 births 1908 deaths Businesspeople from Mumbai Parsi people from Mumbai Baronets in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom Indian baronets Sheriffs of Mumbai {{India-business-bio-stub