Dhunjibhoy Bomanji
Sir Dhunjibhoy Bomanji (1862 – 1 April 1937) was a
Bomanji was one of a wealthy family based in Bombay (now Mumbai), who eventually settled in England, becoming a pillar of British society. He divided his time between India and a house in Windsor and estate in Harrogate.[2][3] Pineheath, the Bomanji's Harrogate house, was sold in 2013.[4][5]
Family
His wife was the Lady Frainy Bomanji (14 September 1893 – 1986)
Philanthropy
Bomanji gave generously to charities which supported
Death
He died in
Knighthood
He was knighted in 1922 after using his enormous wealth to support Britain's fight against Germany during the First World War.[27][28]
Commemoration
A French marble statue sculpted by Charles Raphael Peyre[29] was erected in the public gardens on Montpellier Hill, Harrogate in honour of Mehroo Jehangir and Lady Frainy Bomanji. It was received by Councillor Mike Newby, Mayor of the Borough of Harrogate.[30][31]
The Pundol Group holds regular religious and social functions to commemorate Sir Dhunjibhoy Bomanji.[32]
References
- ^ "Obituary: Sir Dhunjibhoy Bomanji – An Indian Patriot". The Times. 2 April 1937. p. 14.
- ^ "Pineheath: the Bombay Connection" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
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- ISBN 978-0951096963.
- ^ "LOT:43 | Harrogate Festival 1971". www.morphets.co.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Pineheath: the Bombay Connection" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Patrons & Supporters". Harrogate International Festivals. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "The Royal Society of Portrait Painters - Trevor Stubley, RP, RBA, RSW..." archive.li. 2 January 2002. Archived from the original on 2 January 2002. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Lester, Steve; Lester, Clare. "Artist and Painter Trevor Stubley: Landscape paintings and commissioned portraits - Profile". www.trevorstubleygallery.co.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Slough Eton & Windsor Observer (Column 7)". 6 November 1920.
- ^ "UK house of 1920s Indian perfectly preserved". www.sunday-guardian.com. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- OCLC 42922469.
- ^ "Sandow, Eugen (1867-1925) | English Heritage". www.english-heritage.org.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
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- ^ "Slough Eton & Windsor Observer (Column 6)".
- ^ "Relocating the statue of Earl Haig". The City of Edinburgh Council. 23 June 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2019.
- ^ "The Real Monuments Men". 20 June 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ISBN 9781902669731. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ "Fezana Journal" (PDF). p. 62.
- ^ "The 40-room Yorkshire home frozen in time: Eerie abandoned mansion". The Independent. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ISBN 9781906469252. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ "La Douche, BY CHARLES RAPHAEL PEYRE, FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY". www.harrogateinbloom.org.uk. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Farewell to a woman who gave much to Harrogate". Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ Cook, Tim (26 March 2014). "Harrogate receives bequest of statue 'La Douche' — Harrogate Informer". Harrogate Informer. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ Cooper, Cyrus R. R. "The Pundol Group". tenets.zoroastrianism.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.