Jean Baptiste August Kessler | |
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| Born | 15 December 1853 |
| Died | 14 December 1900 (aged 46) |
| Occupation(s) | oil entrepreneur and chief executive, Royal Dutch Petroleum |
| Spouse | M.J.J. (Margo) Kessler-De Lange |
Jean Baptiste August Kessler (15 December 1853 – 14 December 1900) was a Dutch entrepreneur and oil explorer who was largely responsible for the growth and development of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., now part of present-day Shell.