Dean Mahomed
Sake Dean Mahomed | |
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Portrait by Thomas Mann Baynes, c. 1810 | |
| Pronunciation | Sheikh Din Mahomed |
| Born | Din Mahomed c. May 1759 |
| Died | 24 February 1851 (aged 91) |
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| Notable work | The Travels of Dean Mahomet (1794) |
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| Children | 7 |
Dean Mahomed (1759–1851) was a British Indian traveller, soldier, surgeon, entrepreneur, and one of the most notable early non-European immigrants to the Western World. Due to non-standard transliteration, his name is spelled in various ways. His high social status meant that he later adopted the honorific "Sake" meaning "venerable one". Mahomed introduced Indian cuisine and shampoo baths to Europe, where he offered therapeutic massage. He was also the first Indian to publish a book in English.