Lawrence Kadoorie, Baron Kadoorie
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Sir Lawrence Kadoorie, Baron Kadoorie, CBE
(2 June 1899 in Hong Kong
- 25 August 1993 in Hong Kong
) was a famous industrialist, hotelier, and philanthropist
. His father was Sir Elly Kadoorie
, and his uncle, Sir Ellis Kadoorie
. His family were originally Mizrahi Jews
from Baghdad
who later migrated to Bombay (Mumbai), India in the mid-eighteenth century. He was educated at Clifton College
.
Kadoorie and his brother Sir Horace Kadoorie
worked for Victor Sassoon
during the 1920s and 1930s, and managed his famous Shanghai
hotel. They also worked for their father the famous industrialist Sir Elly Kadoorie
.
Kadoorie was made a CBE
and Baron Kadoorie, of Kowloon
and of the City of Westminster
in 1981 for his philanthropic work throughout the UK and Hong Kong
.
Kadoorie and his brother, Horace, both received the Magsaysay Award for public service in 1962. They were also conferred Chev.Leg.Hon. by the French government
.
He also gave money to the Kahal Kadosh Mekor Haim (Holy Community Fountain of Life) in order to finish the construction of the Kadoorie Synagogue for the Anusim
/Marranos in Oporto, Portugal
.
Kadoorie was married to Muriel Gubbay.
He is buried in the Jewish Cemetery in Happy Valley, Hong Kong
and survived by son and heir to his business Michael Kadoorie
.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(2 June 1899 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
- 25 August 1993 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
) was a famous industrialist, hotelier, and philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
. His father was Sir Elly Kadoorie
Elly Kadoorie
Sir Elly Kadoorie , philanthropist and member of the wealthy Baghdadian Family that had large business interests in the Far East. His brother was Sir Ellis Kadoorie, and his sons are sir Lawrence Kadoorie and sir Horace Kadoorie...
, and his uncle, Sir Ellis Kadoorie
Ellis Kadoorie
Sir Ellis Kadoorie , philanthropist and member of the wealthy Baghdadian family that had large business interests in the Far East. His brother was Sir Elly Kadoorie, and his nephew was Lawrence Kadoorie...
. His family were originally Mizrahi Jews
Mizrahi Jews
Mizrahi Jews or Mizrahiyim, , also referred to as Adot HaMizrach are Jews descended from the Jewish communities of the Middle East, North Africa and the Caucasus...
from Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
who later migrated to Bombay (Mumbai), India in the mid-eighteenth century. He was educated at Clifton College
Clifton College
Clifton College is a co-educational independent school in Clifton, Bristol, England, founded in 1862. In its early years it was notable for emphasising science in the curriculum, and for being less concerned with social elitism, e.g. by admitting day-boys on equal terms and providing a dedicated...
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Kadoorie and his brother Sir Horace Kadoorie
Horace Kadoorie
Sir Horace Kadoorie, CBE was a famous industrialist, hotelier, and philanthropist. His father was Sir Elly Kadoorie, and his uncle, Sir Ellis Kadoorie. His family were originally Iraqi Jews from Baghdad who later migrated to Bombay , India in the mid-18th century...
worked for Victor Sassoon
Victor Sassoon
Sir Ellice "Victor" Sassoon, 3rd Baronet, GBE was a businessman and hotelier from the Sassoon banking family. He succeeded to the Baronetcy on the death of his father Edward Elias Sassoon in 1924...
during the 1920s and 1930s, and managed his famous Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
hotel. They also worked for their father the famous industrialist Sir Elly Kadoorie
Elly Kadoorie
Sir Elly Kadoorie , philanthropist and member of the wealthy Baghdadian Family that had large business interests in the Far East. His brother was Sir Ellis Kadoorie, and his sons are sir Lawrence Kadoorie and sir Horace Kadoorie...
.
Kadoorie was made a CBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
and Baron Kadoorie, of Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
and of the City of Westminster
City of Westminster
The City of Westminster is a London borough occupying much of the central area of London, England, including most of the West End. It is located to the west of and adjoining the ancient City of London, directly to the east of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and its southern boundary...
in 1981 for his philanthropic work throughout the UK and Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
Kadoorie and his brother, Horace, both received the Magsaysay Award for public service in 1962. They were also conferred Chev.Leg.Hon. by the French government
Government of France
The government of the French Republic is a semi-presidential system determined by the French Constitution of the fifth Republic. The nation declares itself to be an "indivisible, secular, democratic, and social Republic"...
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He also gave money to the Kahal Kadosh Mekor Haim (Holy Community Fountain of Life) in order to finish the construction of the Kadoorie Synagogue for the Anusim
Anusim
Anusim is a legal category of Jews in halakha who were forced or coerced to abandon Judaism against their will, typically while forcibly converted to another religion...
/Marranos in Oporto, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
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Kadoorie was married to Muriel Gubbay.
He is buried in the Jewish Cemetery in Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Happy Valley is a mostly residential suburb of Hong Kong, located in the northern part of Hong Kong Island. Administratively, it is part of Wan Chai District....
and survived by son and heir to his business Michael Kadoorie
Michael Kadoorie
The Hon. Sir Michael David Kadoorie, GBS is a business executive and philanthropist. As of March 2011, he is the 6th wealthiest person in Hong Kong, with the wealth of his family estimated to be 6.1 billion US dollars according to Forbes' annual list of billionaires.The son of business tycoon...
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