Bhau Daji
Dr. Bhau Daji Lad | |
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डॉ. भाऊ दाजी लाड | |
3rd and 4th Sheriff of Bombay | |
In office 1870–1871 | |
Preceded by | himself |
Succeeded by | Dosabhai Framji Karaka |
In office 1869–1870 | |
Preceded by | Bomonji Hormusji Wadia |
Succeeded by | himself |
Personal details | |
Born | Ramachandra Vitthal Lad 1822 Grant Medical College |
Occupation | Physician, antiquarian, social worker |
Ramachandra Vitthal Lad (1822–1874), commonly known as Dr. Bhau Daji Lad was an Indian physician,
Early life and education
Lad was born in 1822 in a Gaud Saraswat Brahmin family in Mandrem (Manjari) Goa. An Englishman, noticing his acumen at chess convinced his father to give the boy an English education.
Bhau moved to Mumbai and completed his schooling at the
Medical career
In 1851, he started practising medicine in Mumbai and became very successful. He studied the Sanskrit literature of medicine. He also tested the value of drugs to which the ancient Hindus had ascribed marvellous powers, among other pathological subjects of historical interest investigating that of leprosy.[1]
Educationist
Being an ardent promoter of education, he was appointed a member of the board of education in Mumbai. He was one of the original fellows of the
Political career
He took great and active interest in the political developments happening in India. The Bombay Association and the Bombay branch of the East Indian Association owe their existence to his ability and exertions. In honour of Dr. Bhau Daji, a road is named after him at King's Circle in Matunga, Mumbai. He was twice chosen Sheriff of Mumbai, once in 1869 and again in 1871.[1]
Research
Various scientific societies in England, France, Germany and the United States conferred their membership on him. He contributed numerous papers to the journal of the Bombay branch of the
Hobbies
He amassed a large collection of rare ancient
The Mumbai
See also
- Grant Medical College and Sir Jamshedjee Jeejebhoy Group of Hospitals
References
- ^ a b c d e public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bhau Daji". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 3 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 845. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the