Antoni Patek | |
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Born | Antoni Norbert Patek June 14, 1812 |
Died | March 1, 1877 | (aged 64)
Resting place | Cemetery of Châtelaine |
Nationality | Polish |
Occupation(s) | watchmaker, political activist |
Known for | founding Patek Philippe & Co. |
Awards | Virtuti Militari (1831) |
Antoni Norbert Patek (French: Antoine Norbert de Patek; 14 June 1812 – 1 March 1877) was a Polish pioneer in watchmaking and the creator of Swiss watchmaker company Patek Philippe & Co., as well as a Polish independence fighter and political activist.[1]