Anton August van Vloten

Anton August van Vloten (Phaëton, 1864 – Maarssen, 1920) was a Dutch agriculturalist. He was the founder of the Maarsseveense Stoomzuivelfabriek (a steam-powered diary factory) and director of the Waterschap Bethune water board.[1] He also was alderman of Maarsseveen.[2]

Anton August van Vloten
Anton August van Vloten in 1920
OccupationPolitician, businessman

Biography

Van Vloten was knowledgeable in agricultural techniques and established the Maarsseveense Stoomzuivelfabriek, a butter factory which used steam power. This however became a failure because the land near the Bethunepolder was too inundated, which made the holding of livestock upon which the factory depended too hard and he therefore had to spend too much money on pumping. Afterwards Van Vloten entered the horticulture business but this also didn't become a great success.[3]

Van Vloten was council member[1] and alderman in the municipality Maarsseveen.[2]

See also

References
  1. (in Dutch) Nederland's Patriciaat 88e edition. Centraal Bureau voor de Genealogie. 2007/’08. p.285
  2. "A.A. van Vloten, wethouder van Maarsseveen" (in Dutch). Nationaal Archief (National Archive). Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  3. "Facade: Nimmerdor" (in Dutch). Algemeen Dagblad. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
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