Founding of Anglo-Persian Oil Company
The Anglo-Persian Oil Company was a British company founded in 1909 following the discovery of a large oil field in Masjed Soleiman, Persia (Iran). The British government purchased 51% of the company in 1914, gaining a controlling number of shares, effectively nationalizing the company.
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Which happened first?
- Founding of Anglo-Persian Oil Company and Founding of Hudson Motor Car Company happened in the same year
- Founding of Anglo-Persian Oil Company and Founding of Selfridges happened in the same year
- Founding of Anglo-Persian Oil Company and Founding of BP happened in the same year
- Founding of Anglo-Persian Oil Company and Founding of Vattenfall happened in the same year
- Founding of Anglo-Persian Oil Company and Founding of Suzuki Motor Corporation happened in the same year
Timeline
- Founding of Anglo-Persian Oil Company (this page)1909
- Founding of BPApril 14, 1909
- Founding of Hudson Motor Car Company1909
- Founding of Selfridges1909
- Founding of Suzuki Motor CorporationFebruary 10, 1909
- Founding of Vattenfall1909
