Kadoorie family
The Kadoorie family (Arabic: خضوري) are a wealthy family, originally Mizrahi Jews from Baghdad. From the mid-18th century they were established in Mumbai, India (in what was then known as Bombay), 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:
Family members
- Sir Ellis Kadoorie (1865–1922), philanthropist and businessman
- Sir Elly Kadoorie (1867–1944), philanthropist and businessman
- Lawrence Kadoorie, Baron Kadoorie, CBE (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
- Lawrence Kadoorie, Baron Kadoorie, CBE (1899–1993) in Hong Kong) was a famous industrialist, hotelier, and philanthropist.
Rosa Kadoorie was married to American adventurer Hilaire du Berrier.[1]
Enterprises
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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