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Ivar Kreuger

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Swedish businessperson (1880-1932)

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Ivar Kreuger was a Swedish civil engineer, financier, entrepreneur and industrialist. In 1908, he co-founded the construction company Kreuger & Toll Byggnads AB, which specialized in new building techniques. By aggressive investments and innovative financial instruments, he built a global match and financial empire.

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Kreuger as a graduate at the age of 16Kreuger as a graduate at the age of 16Ingeborg Eberth and Ivar Kreuger. Photo from 1914.Ingeborg Eberth and Ivar Kreuger. Photo from 1914.The building with address Villagatan No. 13A & 13B, where Ivar Kreuger had his apartment in Stockholm. Across the street at Villagatan 10, Paul Toll had his residence.The building with address Villagatan No. 13A & 13B, where Ivar Kreuger had his apartment in Stockholm. Across the street at Villagatan 10, Paul Toll had his residence.Ivar Kreuger ready for take-off for a business trip in Europe with an early passenger planeIvar Kreuger ready for take-off for a business trip in Europe with an early passenger planeMary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Charles Magnusson and Ivar Kreuger (to the right) onboard M/Y Loris in Stockholm 1924Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Charles Magnusson and Ivar Kreuger (to the right) onboard M/Y Loris in Stockholm 1924Ivar Kreugers Svalan boat, 1930Ivar Kreugers Svalan boat, 1930Kreuger & Toll founders Paul Toll (standing), Henrik Kreüger (left) and Ivar Kreuger during an inspection of an overpass in Solna in 1908, one of the first orders for the construction companyKreuger & Toll founders Paul Toll (standing), Henrik Kreüger (left) and Ivar Kreuger during an inspection of an overpass in Solna in 1908, one of the first orders for the construction company

Awards 9

Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa
Knight of the Order of the Polar Star
Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (Romania)
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Order of the Three Stars, 5th Class
Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star
Commander of the Order of Vasa
Knight 1st class of the Order of Vasa

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Arvid LindmanAlso won Knight 1st class of the Order of VasaAlexander RoslinAlso won Commander of the Order of VasaArthur ZimmermannAlso won Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (Romania)Fatih BirolAlso won Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar StarCarl SwartzAlso won Commander 1st class of the Order of VasaRagnar GranitAlso won Knight of the Order of the Polar Star

About this person

Ivar Kreuger was a Swedish civil engineer, financier, entrepreneur and industrialist. In 1908, he co-founded the construction company Kreuger & Toll Byggnads AB, which specialized in new building techniques. By aggressive investments and innovative financial instruments, he built a global match and financial empire. Between the two world wars, he negotiated match monopolies with European, Central American and South American governments, and finally controlled between two thirds and three quarters of worldwide match production, becoming known as the "Match King".

Country
Sweden
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1880 to 1932 · aged 52
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