Frankfurt Newspaper Sir Henry Deterding death: 6 Feb 1939
February 6th, 1939:
Frankfurt Newspaper Sir Henry Deterding death: 6 Feb 1939
Hamburg News Sir Henri Deterding: 6 Feb 1939
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Cologne Newspaper: Sir Henri Deterding : 6 Feb 1939
Cologne Newspaper: Death of Sir Henri Deterding: 6 Feb 1939
“OIL KING” DEAD: Sir Henri Deterding’s Sudden Collapse
The Scotsman – Monday 06 February 1939
“OIL KING” DEAD
Sir Henri Deterding’s Sudden Collapse
A NOTABLE CAREER
St Moriiz, Saturday . — Sir Henri Deterding, director and former director-general of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., died suddenly here to-day at the age of 72 . He was spending his annual winter holiday at the Chalet Olga, his beautiful St Moritz home, and is stated to have been in excellent health until this morning, when he woke up with symptoms of a heart attack.
After receiving medical treatment his condition improved considerably, but shortly before 7 PM he had a sudden and fatal relapse . He retained consciousness to the end. His wife was with him during his last hours.
Berlin News reporting the death of Sir Henri Deterding: 6 Feb 1939
Berlin News death of Sir Henri Deterding: 6 Feb 1939
DUTCH ROTTERDAM NEWSPAPER ARTICLE 6 FEB 1939
DUTCH ROTTERDAM NEWSPAPER ARTICLE 6 FEB 1939
The Times: 6 February 1939: SIR HENRI DETERDING
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The Times: Sir Henri Deterding Obituary: 6 February 1939
THE INTERNATIONAL OIL INDUSTRY
Sir Henri Deterding, who was spending the winter at his villa near Suvretta, at St. Moritz, died suddenly on Saturday from angina pectoris, telegraphs our Geneva Correspondent. His death is causing great grief at St. Moritz, where his generosity and kindness had made him very popular. By his death the international oil industry loses one of its most dominating figures.
BERLIN NEWSPAPER REPORT ON THE DEATH OF SIR HENRI DETERDING: 6 FEB 1939
BERLIN NEWSPAPER REPORT ON THE DEATH OF SIR HENRI DETERDING: 6 FEB 1939
PARIS NEWSPAPER REPORT ON THE DEATH OF SIR HENRI DETERDING: 6 FEB 1939
PARIS NEWSPAPER REPORT ON THE DEATH OF SIR HENRI DETERDING: 6 FEB 1939
Rockefeller of Europe, Sir Henry Deterding, Dies
THE OSHKOSH NORTHWESTERN, MONDAY FEBRUARY 6, 1939 Page 7
EXTRACTS
Son of Sea Captain Rises in Meteoric Career in Fashion Comparable to Horatio Alger Tales – Strong Pro-Nazi and Bitter Russia Opponent Carves Way to Success.
He became an ardent nazi after Adolf Hitler attained power in Germany.
Deterding immediately saw the possibilities and set out to tie Royal Dutch and Shell together, the better to compete with Standard Oil.
A practical token of his admiration for the anticommunist regime of Hitler was given in 1937. He gave $5,000,000 with which to purchase Holland’s surplus food products. He stipulated that the proceeds should go to Germany’s “Winter Help Fund.”
SIR H. DETERDING, 72 DIES IN SWISS HOME
The Montreal Gazette Monday 6 February 1939 Page 14
SIR HENRI DETERDING
EXTRACTS
Netherlands – born Magnate Built Up Royal Dutch Petroleum Company
Was Ardent Hitler Supporter and Foe of Soviet
Sir Henri, who possesses a personal fortune estimated at between $150,000,000 and $200,000,000, retired from the direction of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company.
He became an ardent Nazi after Adolf Hitler attained power in Germany.
A practical token of his admiration for the anti-Communist regime of Hitler was given in 1937. He gave $5,000,000 with which to purchase Holland’s surplus food products. He stipulated that the proceeds should go to Germany’s “Winter Help Fund.”
Sir Henri Deterding: 9s.-a-Week to Millions
Daily Mirror: 9s.-a-Week to Millions: 6 February 1939 Page 7
Oil King Sir Henri Deterding, seventy two, who died at St. Moritz, Switzerland, began as a nine-shillings-a-week bank clerk and rose to riches so great that eventually he matched dollar for dollar with Rockefeller.
Sir Henri was a Dutchman. He was knighted by the British Government “for services rendered.”
Hitler is said to have received his financial support. He hated the Soviet Government, admired Mussolini and aided France.
Deterding millions in Germany
Daily Express Front Page article 6 February 1939
Deterding millions in Germany
THE personal fortune of Sir Henri Deterding, multi-millionaire oil king, who died after a heart attack on Saturday, is believed to be in Germany, where he went to live after his divorce in 1936.
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