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Frits Fentener van Vlissingen
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Frits Fentener van Vlissingen

Dutch businessman (1882-1962)1

Frederik Hendrik, or Frits Fentener van Vlissingen (Amsterdam, 20 July 1882 – Vught, 30 July 1962) was a Dutch businessman and entrepreneur credited with growing SHV into the first Dutch multinational corporation. He is the grandfather of Frits Fentener van Vlissingen, John Fentener van Vlissingen and Paul Fentener van Vlissingen.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Frits Fentener van Vlissingen (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jul 20, 1882, died Jul 30, 1962.1

Career

Occupation: businessperson.6

  • Date not recordedWorked at SHV Holdings3 4
  • Date not recordedBoard member, British Enka Artificial Silk Co.5

Personal life

  • CitizenshipKingdom of the Netherlands7
  • SpouseSophia Schout Velthuys8

Awards

  • 1951Honorary Medal of the City of Utrecht 19489 11
  • 1951Order of the House of Orange9 10
  • 1937Order of Saint Alexander9 10
  • 1937Order of the German Eagle9 10
  • 1936Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau9 10
  • 1936Commander of the Order of the Crown9 10
  • 1935Commander of the Legion of Honour9 10
  • 1933commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎9 10
  • 1920Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion9 10

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