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Lion Philips | |
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| Born | October 29, 1794 |
| Died | December 28, 1866 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Tobacco merchant |
| Known for | Supporting Karl Marx |
| Spouse | Sophie Pressburg |
| Children | Frederik Philips |
| Parent(s) | Benjamin Philips Lea Hartog Henriette Pressburg (sister ) Karl Marx (nephew) Anton Philips (grandson) Gerard Philips (grandson) |
Lion Philips (29 October 1794 – 28 December 1866) was a Dutch tobacco merchant. He is the grandfather of Gerard and Anton Philips of Philips Electronics,[1] and was a financial supporter of Karl Marx.[2]
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