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Anton Philips

Anton Frederik Philips (March 14, 1874October 7, 1951) co-founded Royal Philips Electronics N.V. in 1891 with his brother Gerard Philips in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. He served as CEO of the company from 1922 to 1939.

During World War I, he managed to increase his sales by taking advantage of a boycott of German goods in several countries, providing them with substitute products.

He died in Eindhoven in 1951.

His father, Benjamin Frederik David Philips (December 1, 1830June 12, 1900) was a banker at Zaltbommel in the Netherlands. His mother was Maria Heyligers (1836 – 1921).

He was a first cousin once removed of Karl Marx.

He married Anne Henriëtte Elisabeth Maria de Jongh (Amersfoort, May 30, 1878Eindhoven, March 7, 1970), and had:

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