Agneta Matthes | |
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![]() Matthes in 1880 | |
Born | Agneta Wilhelmina Johanna Matthes 4 October 1847 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Died | 5 October 1909 Delft, Netherlands | (aged 62)
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
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Agneta Wilhelmina Johanna van Marken-Matthes (4 October 1847 – 5 October 1909) was a Dutch entrepreneur. She and her husband Jacques van Marken were involved in the manufacture of yeast throughout their lives, and were engaged in the co-operative movement, taking care of their workers. Matthes and Van Marken created living quarters for workers in her hometown, Delft in South Holland, named Agnetapark after her. These are considered a model for the co-operative development and construction of garden cities (self-contained communities) for workers. Matthes founded and ran a Delft perfume factory, Maison Neuve, to take advantage of a by-product from the yeast factory.