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| birth_place = [[Murbad]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Murbad]], [[India]] | ||
| death_date = {{death date|1865|7|31|df=y}} | | death_date = {{death date|1865|7|31|df=y}} | ||
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[ India]] | | death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[File:Jaganath Shunkerseth 1991 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|Shunkersheth on a 1991 stamp of India]] | [[File:Jaganath Shunkerseth 1991 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|Shunkersheth on a 1991 stamp of India]] | ||
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== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
'''Jagannath Shankar Murkute''' was born on | '''Jagannath Shankar Murkute''' was born on 10 February 1803 at Murbad. He is well known as '''Jagannath ShankarSheth.''' His father Shankar Murkute had a business of jewellery and diamonds. His father earned lots of money in this business, thats why he was known as Shankar ''Sheth'' (A Wealthy man).<ref>{{Cite book|last=Nathe|first=Sanjay|title=Kantrati Gramsevak|publisher=Nathe Publication Limited|year=2017|isbn=978-93-85369-97-1|location=Nathe Publication Limited, Medical square, Hanumannagar, [[Nagpur]] - 440024|pages=70}}</ref> | ||
== Social and Educational Work == | == Social and Educational Work == | ||
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== Philanthropy == | == Philanthropy == | ||
The [[Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum]], at [[Byculla]] in [[Mumbai]] which was designed by a famous London architect was built with the patronage of many wealthy Indian businessmen and philanthropists like Jagannath, [[David Sassoon]] and [[Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy|Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy]]. | The [[Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum]], at [[Byculla]] in [[Mumbai]] which was designed by a famous London architect was built with the patronage of many wealthy Indian businessmen and philanthropists like Jagannath, [[David Sassoon (treasurer)|David Sassoon]] and [[Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy|Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy]]. | ||
The Bhavani-Shankar Mandir and The Ram Mandir near Nana Chowk were built by Shankarsheth Babulsheth in the early-19th century and are currently in the possession of the Shankarsheth family. | The Bhavani-Shankar Mandir and The Ram Mandir near Nana Chowk were built by Shankarsheth Babulsheth in the early-19th century and are currently in the possession of the Shankarsheth family. | ||
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[[Category:Konkani people]] | [[Category:Konkani people]] | ||
[[Category:Businesspeople from Mumbai]] | [[Category:Businesspeople from Mumbai]] | ||
[[Category:Founders of Indian schools and colleges]] | [[Category:Founders of Indian schools and colleges]] | ||
[[Category:Indian people in rail transport]] | [[Category:Indian people in rail transport]] | ||
[[Category:Members of the Bombay Legislative Council]] | [[Category:Members of the Bombay Legislative Council]] | ||
[[Category:19th-century philanthropists]] | [[Category:19th-century Indian philanthropists]] | ||