Jehangir Hormusjee Ruttonjee facts for kids
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Jehangir Hormusjee Ruttonjee
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Memorial plaque at Ruttonjee Hospital
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| Born | 30 October 1880 |
| Died | 10 February 1960 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | St Joseph's College |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Children | Dhun Jehangir Ruttonjee |
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| Traditional Chinese | 律敦治 |
| Yale Romanization | Leuht Dēun jih |
| Jyutping | Leot6 Deon1 zi6 |
Jehangir Hormusjee Ruttonjee CBE JP (1880–1960) (Chinese: 律敦治) was a kind-hearted businessman from India. He lived in Hong Kong and was known for helping many people. He is especially famous for starting the Ruttonjee Sanatorium, which is now a hospital. He also helped create the Hong Kong Anti-Tuberculosis Association. This group worked to fight a serious lung disease called tuberculosis.
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About Jehangir Ruttonjee
Jehangir Ruttonjee was born in 1880 in Bombay, India. When he was 12 years old, in 1892, he moved to Hong Kong. There, he joined his father, Hormusjee Ruttonjee, in business.
His Education and Business
Ruttonjee went to St. Joseph's College on Hong Kong Island. After finishing school, he started working with his father. In 1931, he began his own brewery business. Later, he sold this business to San Miguel. He then opened another brewery in 1948 in Sham Tseng.
Helping the Community
Jehangir Ruttonjee was a very generous person. He gave a lot of money to build the Ruttonjee Sanatorium. This place was built to help people who were sick with tuberculosis. Today, it is known as Ruttonjee Hospital.
During the 1940s, Hong Kong faced a big problem with tuberculosis. Many people were getting sick, especially during the Japanese occupation. Sadly, Ruttonjee's own daughter passed away from this disease in 1943. This sad event made him even more determined to fight tuberculosis.
In 1948, he started the Hong Kong Anti-Tuberculosis Association. This group worked hard to prevent and treat the disease. Today, it is called the Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association.
His Legacy
Jehangir Ruttonjee passed away in Hong Kong in 1960. His son, Dhun Jehangir Ruttonjee, continued his father's important work. His son also served as a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in the 1960s.
Other Notable People
Besides Jehangir Ruttonjee, other people from the Parsi community also lived in Hong Kong and made important contributions. These include:
- Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
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Family portrait.
