Franciscus Otten
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Franciscus Otten (businessman) | |
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Born | 31 December 1895 Berlin, Germany |
Died | 4 January 1969 (Age 73) Valkenswaard |
Spouse | Anna Elisabeth Cornelia Philips |
Cercle visitor, possible arms dealer |
Pieter Franciscus Sylvester "Frans" Otten
Career
He was a grandson of Philips founder Anton Philips. He was director of Philips until 1990.
Other activities
He attended Le Cercle in Bonn in 1983 and in Washington in 1985. Dutch historian, Gerard Aalders has charged that Frans Otten was involved in the arms dealing of Prince Bernhard.[1]
Event Participated in
Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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1948 Hague Congress | 7 May 1948 | 11 May 1948 | The Hague Netherlands | Landmark conference which had a profound influence on the shape of the European Movement. Many of the groups organizing the conference received covert funding from the CIA. |
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