Jean Baptiste August Kessler

Dutch entrepreneur (1853-1900) · Netherlands · On the map · Founders · Died at 46

Jean Baptiste August Kessler 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.

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