Kadoorie family
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The Kadoorie family or “Khedouri“( Hebrew: כדורי, Arabic: خضوري) are a wealthy British family, originally Mizrahi Jews from Baghdad.[1] From the mid-18th century they were established in Mumbai (then known as Bombay), becoming one of the wealthiest families in Asia; their businesses were subsequently centered in Shanghai from the mid-19th century, and then in Hong Kong from 1949 onwards.[2]
Family members
The Kadoorie family includes a number of notable individuals:
- Sir Ellis Kadoorie (1865–1922), philanthropist and businessman
- Sir Elly Kadoorie (1867–1944), philanthropist and businessman
- Lawrence Kadoorie, Baron Kadoorie of Kowloon in Hong Kong and of the City of Westminster, CBE (1899–1993) in Hong Kong) was a famous industrialist, hotelier, and philanthropist.
- Rita Laura McAulay, married Ronald McAulay
- Andrew McAulay (b. 1967)
- Sir Michael Kadoorie (b. 1941), businessman and philanthropist[3]
- Bettina Kadoorie
- Natalie Louise Kadoorie (b. 1986)
- Philip Lawrence Kadoorie (b. 1992)
- Rita Laura McAulay, married Ronald McAulay
- Victor Kadoorie (1900-1900)
- Sir Horace Kadoorie (1902–1995), industrialist, hotelier, and philanthropist
- Lawrence Kadoorie, Baron Kadoorie of Kowloon in Hong Kong and of the City of Westminster, CBE (1899–1993) in Hong Kong) was a famous industrialist, hotelier, and philanthropist.
Rosa Kadoorie was married to American adventurer Hilaire du Berrier.[4]
Enterprises
Enterprises founded by the family:
See also
- Kadoorie Agricultural High School
- Khodori Institute, Tulkarm
- Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden
- Shanghai ghetto
References
- ^ "Lawrence Kadoorie, 94, Is Dead; A Leader in Hong Kong'g Growth". nytimes.com. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "Kadoorie family 2016 Asia's Richest Families". Forbes.com. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "Michael Kadoorie". philanthropies.org.
- ^ http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Passing+of+a+patriot%3A+Hilaire+du+Berrier+--+daredevil+pilot,...-a094510547
- ^ "Board of Directors". clpgroup.com. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ Bermant, Yoel. "Sir Michael Kadoorie Brings His Peninsula Hotel Group to Europe for the First Time". Jewishbusinessnews.com. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
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