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Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy

Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy

Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, 1st Baronet, CMG, FRAS (15 July 1783 – 14 April 1859), also spelt Jeejeebhoy or Jeejebhoy, was an Indian merchant and philanthropist. He made a significant fortune in cotton and was also a participant in the opium trade.