Berlin News death of Sir Henri Deterding: 6 Feb 1939
February, 1939:
Berlin News reporting the 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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Hamburger News Sir Henri Deterding 5 Feb 1939
Hamburger News: Sir Henri Deterding: 5 Feb 1939
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German newspaper article about Sir Henri Deterding: 5 Feb 1939
German newspaper article about Royal Dutch Shell Founder Sir Henri Deterding: 5 Feb 1939
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Rotterdam Newspaper Sir Henri Deterding obituary: 5 February 1939
Rotterdam Newspaper Sir Henri Deterding obituary: 5 February 1939
Hamburg Newspaper Sir Henri Deterding obituary: 5 February 1939
Hamburg Newspaper Sir Henri Deterding Obituary: 5 February 1939
Dutch Shell Head Dies In Holland
SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS Dutch Shell Head Dies In Holland: Sunday 5 February 1939
EXTRACTS
Sir Henri Wilhelm August Deterding was an outstanding figure in world financial affairs because of his role as guiding genius of the great Royal Dutch Petroleum Company, of which he remained a director after retiring from the post of director-general.
He was known as a bitter foe of Soviet Russia and was named at a Moscow trial as having aided in a plot against the Soviet government.
Frankfurt News Report on the Funeral of Sir Henri Deterding: 11 Fen 1939
Frankfurt News Report on the Funeral of Sir Henri Deterding: 11 Fen 1939
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