Lion Philips
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Lion Philips (29 October 1794 ā 28 December 1866) was a Dutch tobacco merchant. He is the grandfather of Gerard and Anton Philips of Philips Electronics,[1] and was a financial supporter of Karl Marx.[2]
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Lion Philips | |
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Born | (1794-10-29)October 29, 1794 |
Died | December 28, 1866(1866-12-28) (aged 72) |
Nationality | Dutch |
Occupation | Tobacco merchant |
Known for | Supporting Karl Marx |
Spouse | Sophie Pressburg |
Children | Frederik Philips |
Parent(s) | Benjamin Philips Lea Hartog |
Relatives | Nanette Salomons Cohen (mother-in-law) Henriette Pressburg (sister-in-law) Karl Marx (nephew) Anton Philips (grandson) Gerard Philips (grandson) |
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