Frederik Philips

Dutch-Jewish industrialist and banker (1830–1900)

Benjamin Frederik David Philips (Zaltbommel, 1 December 1830 – 12 June 1900) was a Dutch-Jewish industrialist and banker who, together with his son Gerard Philips, stood at the cradle of what would eventually be called Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. He was also the cousin of Karl Marx on his mother's side.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Frederik Philips (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jan 21, 1830, died Jun 12, 1900.1

Companies

Career

Occupation: instrument maker, businessperson.6

Personal life

  • BornJan 21, 1830, Zaltbommel7
  • DiedJun 12, 1900, Zaltbommel8
  • CitizenshipKingdom of the Netherlands9
  • SpouseMaria Heyligers10