Jehangir baronets

The Jehangir baronetcy, of Bombay, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 16 July 1908 for Cowasjee Jehanghir,[1] an influential member of the Parsee community in Bombay. He was the nephew and adopted son and heir of the Parsee industrialist Cowasji Jehangir Readymoney.[2]

The Legislative Council of India decided in 1911 that future holders were to assume the name of the 1st Baronet on succeeding.[3]

Jehangir baronets, of Bombay (1908)

  • Sir Cowasji Jehangir, 1st Baronet (1853–1934). He was adopted by his childless uncle at a young age. He married Dhunbai, d/o Ardeshir Hormusjee Wadia, of the Wadia family. They had three children, two daughters, Cooverbai Ghaswala and Meherbai Sabavala, and a son, Cowasji, 2nd Baronet.[2]
  • Sir Cowasji Jehangir, 2nd Baronet (1879–1962). Born 16 Feb 1879, he married Hilla, daughter of Hormarji Wadia, on 22 February 1911. They had three children, a daughter, Sylla Holmes, and two sons, Jehangir (died 1944) and Hirji (3rd Baronet).[2] The Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai and the Jehangir Hospital in Pune are named in memory of their elder son, who died in a car accident in 1944, leaving behind a wife (Mehroo, d/o Sir Dhunjibhoy Bomanjee) but no children.
  • Sir Hirji Jehangir, 3rd Baronet (1915–2000). Born 1 November 1915, he married Jinoo, daughter of Kakushroo (Kaikhusrau) Cama, on 10 August 1952.[3][4] They had two sons, Cowasji (4th Baronet) and Ardeshir.
  • Sir Cowasji Jehangir (JHC), 4th Baronet (born 1953).[5] Runs the Jehangir hospital in Pune and a few business companies. He is a trustee in some of the Tata Trusts. Married to Jasmine, daughter of Beji Billimoria since 1988, he is the father of two children, a son Cowasji (b. 1990), and a daughter Simone (b. 1994), named in honour of Simone Tata.

The heir apparent is the present holder's only son, Cowasji Jehangir (born 1990).[5]

Notes

  1. ^ "No. 28158". The London Gazette. 14 July 1908. pp. 5132–5133.
  2. ^ a b c Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage (99th ed.). London: Burke's Peerage Ltd. and Shaw Publishing. 1949. p. 1085.
  3. ^ a b Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. London: Debrett's Peerage. 2000. p. 568. ISBN 033354577X.
  4. ^ "Jehangir, Sir Hirj 3rd Bt cr 1908". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. ^ a b "Jehangir, Sir Cowasji". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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