Nadirshaw Edulji Dinshaw | |
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Born | 1862 |
Died | 1922 |
Nadirshaw Edulji Dinshaw (1862-1922) [1] was the eldest son of the Karachi landowner and philanthropist Seth Edulji Dinshaw. [2] He lived in Karachi, Sind, Bombay Presidency, British India.
When his studies were complete, he entered the family business in land and factories. [3] He continued his father's philanthropic work, and in recognition of his contribution to the city of Karachi, his statue was placed at the intersection of Karachi's main roads in the 1930s. [2]
In 1924, the Prince of Wales Engineering College was renamed to NED University of Engineering & Technology after his sons made donations to the College in remembrance of their father. [4]
His brother, Framroze Edulji Dinshaw (known as FE Dinshaw) was one of pre-partition India's most prominent businessmen and lawyers. [5] He had four sons, Hoshang, Minocher, Dinshaw and Faredoon. [4] [6]
His son Hoshang NE Dinshaw played a part in the economic development of Pakistan, including as the President of the Central Board of Directors of the National Bank of Pakistan. [7]
The descendants of Nadirshaw Edulji Dinshaw have kept up his philanthropic tradition. The Edulji Dinshaw family remains particularly noted for their charitable donations, especially to non-Parsis. [8]
Nadirshaw Edulji Dinshaw | |
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Born | 1862 |
Died | 1922 |
Nadirshaw Edulji Dinshaw (1862-1922) [1] was the eldest son of the Karachi landowner and philanthropist Seth Edulji Dinshaw. [2] He lived in Karachi, Sind, Bombay Presidency, British India.
When his studies were complete, he entered the family business in land and factories. [3] He continued his father's philanthropic work, and in recognition of his contribution to the city of Karachi, his statue was placed at the intersection of Karachi's main roads in the 1930s. [2]
In 1924, the Prince of Wales Engineering College was renamed to NED University of Engineering & Technology after his sons made donations to the College in remembrance of their father. [4]
His brother, Framroze Edulji Dinshaw (known as FE Dinshaw) was one of pre-partition India's most prominent businessmen and lawyers. [5] He had four sons, Hoshang, Minocher, Dinshaw and Faredoon. [4] [6]
His son Hoshang NE Dinshaw played a part in the economic development of Pakistan, including as the President of the Central Board of Directors of the National Bank of Pakistan. [7]
The descendants of Nadirshaw Edulji Dinshaw have kept up his philanthropic tradition. The Edulji Dinshaw family remains particularly noted for their charitable donations, especially to non-Parsis. [8]