Frainy Bomanji
Lady Frainy Dhunjibhoy Bomanji (14 September 1893 - 1986) [1] unofficially known as "Lady Harrogate"[2] (after the location of her husband's country estate), was the wife of Sir Dhunjibhoy Bomanji a shipping magnate and philanthropist.[3][4] She was born in Poona (now Pune) to a Parsi family and moved to Britain after marriage. She was well known in aristocrat social circles and friends to few members of the Royal family.[5][6] She received the Honorary Freemanship of the Borough in 1984 for her service and generosity to Harrogate.[7][8] Lady Frainy Dhunjibhoy Bomanji died in 1986, North Yorkshire, England.[9]
20th century statue 'La Douche' Sculpted by Charles Raphael Peyre, that bequest was made in honour of Mrs Mehroo Jehangir the daughter of the late Sir Dhunjibhoy and his wife Lady Frainy Bomanji all great Harrogate benefactors.[8][7]
She founded The Friends Of The Festival and was its president (1971-1973).[10][11][12]
Trevor Stubley's portrait of Lady Bomanji is held by Sheffield City Art Gallery.[13][14]
References[edit]
- ↑ Archives, The National. "The Discovery Service". discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ↑ "Mehroo Jehangir". Yorkshire Post. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ↑ "Lady Dhunjibhoy Bomanji - Person - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ↑ Langton, James (2013-09-16). "Dhunjiboy Bomanji's Pineheath mansion opens a window on the past". The National. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ↑ "The Willows and Sir Dhunjibhoy Bomanji". The Royal Windsor Forum. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ↑ Linklater, Duncan. "Life of Captain Arthur David Linklater". quivis.uk. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Cook, Tim (2014-03-26). "Harrogate receives bequest of statue 'La Douche' — Harrogate Informer". Harrogate Informer. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Farewell to a woman who gave much to Harrogate". Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ↑ "Bomanji - Ancestry.co.uk". search.ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ↑ "LOT:43 | HARROGATE FESTIVAL 1971 - a leather bound copy of the Festiv". www.morphets.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ↑ "Pineheath: the Bombay Connection" (PDF).
- ↑ "PATRONS & SUPPORTERS". Harrogate International Festivals. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ↑ "The Royal Society of Portrait Painters - Trevor Stubley, RP, RBA, RSW…". archive.li. 2002-01-02. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ↑ Lester, Steve and Clare. "Artist and Painter Trevor Stubley: Landscape paintings and commissioned portraits - Profile". www.trevorstubleygallery.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
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