Jamsetji Tata

Indian industrialist, founder of the Tata Group (born 1839)
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Jamsetji Tata
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Jamsetji Tata

Summary

Jamsetji Tata is a human[1]. Born in Navsari[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1839[3]. He passed away in Bad Nauheim[4]. He died on May 19, 1904[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,182 views/month, #6,343 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Navsari[2], Jamsetji Tata…
  • Jamsetji Tata died in Bad Nauheim[4].
  • Jamsetji Tata was born on March 3, 1839[3].
  • Jamsetji Tata died on May 19, 1904[5].
  • Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery[8].
  • Jamsetji Tata's father was Nusserwanji Ratan Tata[9].
  • Jamsetji Tata's mother was Jeevanbai Tata[10].
  • Jamsetji Tata was married to Hirabai Daboo[11].
  • A child of Jamsetji Tata was Dorabji Tata[12].
  • A child of Jamsetji Tata was Ratanji Tata[13].
  • Jamsetji Tata held citizenship in British Empire[14].
  • Jamsetji Tata's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Jamsetji Tata was educated at University of Mumbai[15].
  • Jamsetji Tata was educated at Elphinstone College[16].
  • Jamsetji Tata's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[17].
  • Jamsetji Tata is recorded as male[18].
  • Jamsetji Tata's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jamsetji Tata's Commons category is recorded as Jamsetji Tata[20].
  • Jamsetji Tata's family name is recorded as Tata[21].
  • Jamsetji Tata's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[22].
  • Jamsetji Tata's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Jamsetji Tata's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Gujarati[24].
  • Jamsetji Tata's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Jamsetji Tata's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'gu', 'text': 'જમશેદજી તાતા'}[26].
  • Jamsetji Tata's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[27].

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Origins and Family

Jamsetji Tata's place of birth was Navsari[2]. He was born on March 3, 1839[3]. His father was Nusserwanji Ratan Tata[9]. His mother was Jeevanbai Tata[10].

Education

Educated at University of Mumbai[15], a university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Mumbai[31] and Elphinstone College[16], a college[32], in India[33], founded in 1856[34].

Career and Affiliations

Jamsetji Tata's professions included entrepreneur[6].

Personal Life

Among Jamsetji Tata's spouses was Hirabai Daboo[11]. Children include Dorabji Tata[12], a businessperson[35], 1859–1932[36], of British Raj[37], awarded the Knight Bachelor[38] and Ratanji Tata[13], an art collector[39], 1871–1918[40], of British Raj[41], awarded the Knight Bachelor[42]. His religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[17].

Death and Burial

Jamsetji Tata died on May 19, 1904[5]. He passed away in Bad Nauheim[4]. He is buried at Brookwood Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jamsetji Tata include Jamshedpur[43], a largest city[44], in India[45], founded in 1919[46].

Why It Matters

Jamsetji Tata ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,182 views/month, #6,343 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Jamshedpur[43], a largest city[44], in India[45], founded in 1919[46].

FAQs

Where was Jamsetji Tata born?

Jamsetji Tata's place of birth was Navsari[2].

Where did Jamsetji Tata die?

Jamsetji Tata passed away in Bad Nauheim[4].

Who were Jamsetji Tata's parents?

Jamsetji Tata's father was Nusserwanji Ratan Tata[9]. Jamsetji Tata's mother was Jeevanbai Tata[10].

Who was Jamsetji Tata married to?

Jamsetji Tata's spouses include Hirabai Daboo[11].

What did Jamsetji Tata do for work?

Jamsetji Tata worked as entrepreneur[6].

Where did Jamsetji Tata go to school?

Jamsetji Tata was educated at University of Mumbai[15] and Elphinstone College[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Mumbai, Elphinstone College
    Place of birth Navsari
    Child Dorabji Tata, Ratanji Tata
    Languages spoken, written or signed Gujarati, English
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