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Dorabji Tata | |
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1st President of Indian Olympic Association | |
In office 1927–1928 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala |
Personal details | |
Born | Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India | 27 August 1859
Died | 3 June 1932 Bad Kissingen, Germany | (aged 72)
Spouse | Meherbai Bhabha |
Parent(s) | Hirabai and Jamshedji Tata |
Relatives | See Tata family |
Alma mater | Cambridge University University of Bombay |
Occupation | Industrialist, Philanthropist |
Known for | Founder of Tata Steel, Tata Power and Tata Chemicals |
Sir Dorabji Tata (27 August 1859 – 3 June 1932) was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist of the British Raj, and a key figure in the history and development of the Tata Group. He was knighted in 1910 for his contributions to industry in British India.