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 Dictionary of Indian Biography A to C

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Date transcribed2011-01-01
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

Surname  Cama    
First Name(s)  Pestonji Hormusji    
Year of Birth  1805    
Year of Death  1893    
Entry  Son of Hormusji Cama : of a Gujarat Parsi family : in commercial partnership with his brothers, 1828 to 1871 : the Cama family established the first Indian house of business in London, in 1855 : Pestonji Cama led a retired life : made a large trust for charitable purposes : and gave Rs. 164,000 for the Cama Hospital for Females and Children in Bombay : a staunch supporter of native female education : warmly interested in the cause of reform and progress in native movements : promoted the Victoria Gardens, and various associations for the advancement of natives : an early Freemason : C.I.E., 1887 : died about Jan. 21, 1893     
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