Kadoorie family
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The Kadoorie family (Arabic: خضوري) are a wealthy family, originally Mizrahi Jews from Baghdad. From the mid-18th century they were established in Bombay India, becoming one of the wealthiest families in Asia, and later to Hong Kong and Shanghai, China.
"Marble Hall", formerly a Kadoorie family's mansion in Shanghai
The Peninsula, Hong Kong
It includes a number of notable individuals:
- Sir Ellis Kadoorie (1865–1922), philanthropist and businessman
- Sir Elly Kadoorie (1867–1944), philanthropist and businessman
- Sir Lawrence Kadoorie, Baron Kadoorie (KBE (1899–1993) in Hong Kong) was a famous industrialist, hotelier, and philanthropist.
- Sir Michael Kadoorie (b. 1941), a business executive, one of the world's foremost tycoons and philanthropists
- Sir Horace Kadoorie (1902–1995), industrialist, hotelier, and philanthropist
- Sir Lawrence Kadoorie, Baron Kadoorie (KBE (1899–1993) in Hong Kong) was a famous industrialist, hotelier, and philanthropist.
Rosa Kadoorie was married to American adventurer Hilaire du Berrier.[1]
Enterprises founded by the family:
See also
- Kadoorie Agricultural High School
- Khodori Institute, Tulkarm
- Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden
- Shanghai ghetto
References
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