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J. C. Jacobsen

Danish industrialist and philanthropist (1811 - 1887) · Denmark · On the map · Founders · Died at 75

Jacob Christian Jacobsen was a Danish industrialist and philanthropist best known for founding the brewery Carlsberg.

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1887Died30 April 18871884Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the DannebrogAward1879Honorary Doctorate of the University of CopenhagenAward1874Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the DannebrogAward1860Knight of the Order of the DannebrogAward1811Born2 September 1811

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Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog1884
Honorary Doctorate of the University of Copenhagen1879
Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog1874
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog1860

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Denmark
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1811 to 1887 · aged 75