Gerard Philips
@gerardphilips
Dutch industrialist (1858–1942)
Building Koninklijke Philips NV as Founder · Netherlands
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1858–1942
- Educated at
- Delft University of Technology
About
Gerard Philips (1858–1942) was an instrument maker and engineer. They were born in Zaltbommel. They studied at Delft University of Technology.
In context
Koninklijke Philips NV was founded in 1891 and has no closure on record. Among the 63 other electronics industry companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 50 years.
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Contribution
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