Frits Philips

Dutch entrepreneur (1905–2005)
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Frits Philips

Summary

Frits Philips is a human[1]. His place of birth was Eindhoven[2]. He was born on +1905-04-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Eindhoven[4]. He died on +2005-12-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], resistance fighter[7], engineer[8], and art collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Frits Philips was born in Eindhoven[2].
  • Frits Philips died in Eindhoven[4].
  • Frits Philips was born on +1905-04-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frits Philips died on +2005-12-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frits Philips is buried at Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery[11].
  • Frits Philips's father was Anton Philips[12].
  • Frits Philips's mother was Anne Henriëtte Elisabeth Maria de Jongh[13].
  • Frits Philips was married to Sylvia van Lennep[14].
  • A child of Frits Philips was Anton Philips[15].
  • Frits Philips held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Frits Philips is identified as part of the Dutch ethnic group[17].
  • Frits Philips's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Frits Philips's professions included resistance fighter[7].
  • Frits Philips worked as an engineer[8].
  • Frits Philips's professions included art collector[9].
  • Frits Philips was employed by Koninklijke Philips NV[18].
  • Frits Philips's education included a stint at Delft University of Technology[19].
  • Frits Philips received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[20].
  • Frits Philips received the Righteous Among the Nations[21].
  • Frits Philips received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[22].
  • Frits Philips received the Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[23].
  • Frits Philips received the honorary citizen of Eindhoven[24].
  • Frits Philips received the Eremedaille voor Voortvarendheid en Vernuft in Goud[25].
  • Frits Philips's image is recorded as Frits Philips (1971).jpg[26].
  • Frits Philips is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Frits Philips was born in Eindhoven[2]. He was born on +1905-04-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Anton Philips[12]. His mother was Anne Henriëtte Elisabeth Maria de Jongh[13]. He is identified as part of the Dutch ethnic group[17].

Education

Frits Philips's education included a stint at Delft University of Technology[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], resistance fighter[7], engineer[8], and art collector[9]. Among Frits Philips's employers was Koninklijke Philips NV[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[20], a grade of an order[28], in Spain[29]; Righteous Among the Nations[21], a title of honor[30], in Israel[31], founded in 1963[32]; Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[22], a grade of an order[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1815[35]; Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[23], a grade of an order[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1892[38]; honorary citizen of Eindhoven[24], an award[39], in Netherlands[40]; and Eremedaille voor Voortvarendheid en Vernuft in Goud[25], a class of award[41], in Netherlands[42].

Personal Life

Frits Philips was married to Sylvia van Lennep[14]. A child of him was Anton Philips[15].

Death and Burial

Frits Philips died on +2005-12-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Eindhoven[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[43]. He is buried at Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Frits Philips ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Frits Philips born?

Frits Philips was born in Eindhoven[2].

Where did Frits Philips die?

Frits Philips died in Eindhoven[4].

Who were Frits Philips's parents?

Frits Philips's father was Anton Philips[12]. Frits Philips's mother was Anne Henriëtte Elisabeth Maria de Jongh[13].

Who was Frits Philips married to?

Frits Philips's spouses include Sylvia van Lennep[14].

What did Frits Philips do for work?

Frits Philips worked as entrepreneur[6], resistance fighter[7], engineer[8], and art collector[9].

Where did Frits Philips go to school?

Frits Philips was educated at Delft University of Technology[19].

What awards did Frits Philips receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[20], Righteous Among the Nations[21], Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[22], and Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[23].

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  18. [21] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
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  23. [17] . chapman.lyrasistechnology.org. Retrieved . chapman.lyrasistechnology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Mother Anne Henriëtte Elisabeth Maria de Jongh
    Employer Koninklijke Philips NV
    Father Anton Philips
    Sex or gender male
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