Frits Philips

Frederik ("Frits") Jacques Philips (Eindhoven, the Netherlands, 16 April 1905 – Eindhoven, 5 December 2005) was the fourth chairman of the board of directors of Dutch electronics company Philips. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Country Province Government  - Mayor G.Braks (CDA) Area (2006)  - Municipality 88. ... is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1905 (disambiguation). ... is the 339th day of the year (340th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... In relation to a company, a director is an officer (that is, someone who works for the company) charged with the conduct and management of its affairs. ... Philips HQ in Amsterdam Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Royal Philips Electronics N.V.), usually known as Philips, (Euronext: PHIA, NYSE: PHG) is one of the largest electronics companies in the world, founded and headquartered in the Netherlands. ...

Life

Frits Philips was born in the city of Eindhoven in the south of the Netherlands. He was the only son of Anton Philips and Anna de Jongh. Frits had one older sister named Annetje and a younger sister named Jettie. In 1923, he started his studies at the Delft University of Technology; he received a degree in mechanical engineering in 1929. On July 4, 1929, he married Sylvia van Lennep. The couple had 7 children: Digna (b. 14 September 1930), Anton Frederik (b. March 1932), Annejet (b. 1933), Sylvia, Warner, Frits and Maria. On 18 October 1935 he was appointed vice-director and member of the board of Philips. Anton Frederik Philips (1874-October 7, 1951) co-founded Royal Philips Electronics N.V. in 1891 with his brother Gerard Philips in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Founded in 1842, the Delft University of Technology, in Delft, the Netherlands, is one of the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive technical universities in the Netherlands, with over 13,000 students and 2,100 scientists (including 200 professors). ... Mechanical Engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the application of principles of physics for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ...

During the occupation of the Netherlands by Nazi Germany in World War II, Frans Otten and Anton Philips, the other managers in the company, fled to Great Britain. Frits, however, stayed in the Netherlands. From May 30 until September 20, 1943, he was held in the concentration camp Vught because of a strike at the Philips factory. Nazism in history Nazi ideology Nazism and race Outside Germany Related subjects Lists Politics Portal         Nazism, or National Socialism (German: Nationalsozialismus), refers primarily to the totalitarian ideology and practices of the Nazi Party (National Socialist German Workers Party, German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) under Adolf Hitler. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Anton Frederik Philips (1874-October 7, 1951) co-founded Royal Philips Electronics N.V. in 1891 with his brother Gerard Philips in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that Internment be merged into this article or section. ... Coat of arms Vught is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. ...

During the occupation, Frits saved the lives of 382 Jews by indicating to the Nazis that they were indispensable for the production process at Philips. In 1996, he was awarded the Yad Vashem reward by the Israeli ambassador for his actions[1][2]. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Righteous Among the Nations (Hebrew: חסידי אומות העולם, Hasidei Umot HaOlam), in contemporary usage, is a term often used to describe non-Jews who risked their lives during the Holocaust in order to save Jews from extermination by the Nazis. ...

In 1961, he succeeded Frans Otten as president of Philips. He kept the position for 10 years; in 1971 he was succeeded by Henk van Riemsdijk. Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ...

At the age of 100, on December 5, 2005, he died from complications resulting from a fall in November[3]. is the 339th day of the year (340th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Mr. Frits

Frits Philips was immensely popular in Eindhoven. The citizens of Eindhoven commonly referred to him as "Meneer Frits" (Mister Frits) [4]

Frits made no class difference between factory workers and members of the board of directors: he was often seen chatting to the factory workers, which contributed to his popularity.

His hundredth birthday in 2005 was celebrated on a large scale in his home city of Eindhoven, which was renamed Frits Philips Stad (Frits Philips City) for the occasion. Also for this occasion a special coin was minted which bears the nickname "Fritske". Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Even at the age of 100, Frits Philips frequently visited the home football matches of PSV. Frits didn't use the stadium's business lounge, instead he sat in the crowd — section D, row 22, seat 43. The administration of PSV has announced that this seat will remain empty as a memorial for their faithful supporter. A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... “PSV” redirects here. ... For the indoor arena in Atlanta, Georgia, see Philips Arena. ...

Evoluon

In 1966 the company Philips celebrated its 75th anniversary. For this occasion, Frits Philips wanted to give the people a beautiful and educational gift. The result was a building named Evoluon, based on a sketch Frits made on a paper napkin. The Evoluon was an educational centre for science and technology. Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... The Evoluon is a former science museum erected by Philips in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. ...

In 1989 the Evoluon was closed for public and converted to a conference centre, much to the regret of Frits. In the last years of his life, Frits Philips tried to raise interest to restore the Evoluon in its former glory and to give the building back to the people of Eindhoven. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

References

• "Frits Philips celebrates 100th birthday", Philips Newscenter, April 15, 2005
• "Frits Philips (100) overleden", Trouw, December 6, 2005
• "Frits Philips overleden", Volkskrant, December 6, 2005
• "Dossier Frits Philips 100 jaar", Eindhovens Dagblad, April 2005
• Frits Philips rewards and decorations" at the Internet Archive Wayback Machine
• "Frits Philips" - This obituary first appeared in The Independent, UK , on 7 December 2005.

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Books and biographies

• ISBN 90-76501-04-1 Meneer Frits, the human factor, dr ir F J Philips, by Dorothée F. Foole (in both English and Dutch languages)
• ISBN 90-5994-084-9 Frits Philips 100 by Guus Bekooy (in Dutch language)
• ISBN 90-5018-612-2 Ze zullen weten wie ze voor zich hebben by Marcel Metze (in Dutch language)
• ISBN 0-7137-0931-6 45 Years with Philips by Frederik Philips (in both English and Dutch languages)
• Biography as published in the Eindhovens Dagblad (Eindhoven Daily) newspaper.

External links

• In memoriam Frits Philips