![]() ![]() He had studied alchemy and understood the methods used to produce various alkalis, soaps and shampoo. ![]() ![]() His father, who belonged to the traditional Nai (barber) caste, was employed by the British East India Company. ![]() Sake Deam Mahomed was born in May 1759 in the city of Patna, formerly part of the Bengal Presidency in British India. Children: Rossana Mahomed, Henry Mahomed, Horatio Mahomed, Frederik Mahomed, Arthur Mahomed, Dean Mahomed, Amelia Mahomed.Other names: Dean Mahomed, Dean Mahomet, Deane Mahomet, Sake Dean Mohammed, Sheikh Dean/Deen Mohammed.Place of death: Brighton, Sussex, England.Birthplace: Patna, Bengal Presidency, British India.Although the exact dates are unknown, he was born in May 1759 and died in 1851. He was the first Indian to publish a book written in the English language. He was the one responsible for introducing shampoo baths and Indian cuisine to Europe. Because of his foreign origin, his name is often misspelled when documented in English. Sake Dean Mahomed was an Indian traveler, entrepreneur, and surgeon who was one of the most notable early nnon-European immigrants to the Western World. ![]()
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