Anton Philips
Anton Frederik Philips (14 March 1874 – 7 October 1951) co-founded Royal Philips Electronics N.V. in 1912 with his older brother Gerard Philips in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. His father and Gerard had founded the Philips Company in 1891 as a family business. Anton Philips served as CEO of the company from 1922 to 1939.
Anton Philips | |
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(photo by Franz Ziegler) | |
| Born | Anton Frederik Philips 14 March 1874 Zaltbommel, Gelderland, Netherlands |
| Died | 7 October 1951 (aged 77) Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Known for | Founding Royal Philips Electronics N.V. |
| Spouse | Anne Henriëtte Elisabeth Maria de Jongh |
| Children | 3 (including Frits Philips) |
| Parent(s) | Frederik Philips (1830–1900) Maria Heyligers (1836–1921) |
| Relatives | Gerard Philips (1858–1942) (brother) Lion Philips (grandfather) Karl Marx (uncle) |
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