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Carl Jacobsen
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Carl Jacobsen painted by August Jerndorff (1893)
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Carl Christian Hillmann Jacobsen
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| Died | 11 January 1914 (aged 71) Frederiksberg, Denmark
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| Resting place | Jesus Church, Copenhagen |
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Carl Christian Hillman Jacobsen (born March 2, 1842 – died January 11, 1914) was a famous Danish brewer. He was also a big art collector and a philanthropist, which means he gave money and time to help others and support good causes. Carl Jacobsen was a smart businessman. He helped the Carlsberg brewery grow from a local company in Copenhagen to a huge international business.
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Carl Jacobsen's Early Life and Education
Carl Jacobsen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. His father was J. C. Jacobsen, who started the famous Carlsberg brewery. After finishing school in 1861, Carl traveled for four years starting in 1866. He visited many top breweries in other countries to learn how they made beer.
Carl Jacobsen's Brewing Career
Carl Jacobsen first worked for his father. But they sometimes disagreed, so in 1882, Carl started his own brewery. He first called it Valby Brewery. With his father's approval, he changed its name to Ny Carlsberg, which means "New Carlsberg" in English. At the same time, his father's original brewery became known as Gammel Carlsberg, or "Old Carlsberg."
When his father passed away, Carl Jacobsen did not immediately take over the old brewery. Instead, his father had left it to the Carlsberg Foundation. This foundation was a special group his father had created in 1876. In 1906, the two Carlsberg breweries, Old and New, joined together. Carl Jacobsen then became the CEO of the combined Carlsberg company. He continued his father's work, making the brewery even more successful.
Carl Jacobsen's Love for Art and Helping Others
Carl Jacobsen loved art, especially ancient Greek and classical art. He was very passionate about culture. This passion led him to create the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in 1897. This is an art museum that mainly displays his collection of ancient art. Today, it is still one of the most important art museums in Denmark.
Carl Jacobsen's interest in art also showed in his brewery buildings. He hired the best Danish architects of his time, like Vilhelm Dahlerup. The buildings were designed with great care and attention to detail. A good example is the unique Winding Chimney.
He often joined in talks about how buildings in Copenhagen should look. He also paid to fix up several churches and public buildings. Carl Jacobsen was also behind the famous 1913 sculpture, The Little Mermaid, which is a popular landmark in Copenhagen.
Carl Jacobsen's Family Life
Carl Jacobsen met his wife, Ottilia Marie Stegmann (born October 3, 1854 – died July 20, 1903), during a business trip to Edinburgh, Scotland. They got married in Copenhagen on September 24, 1874. Ottilia's father was a Danish grain merchant. Ottilia herself was almost as well-known as Carl in the art world in Denmark. Carl and Ottilia had nine children together, born between 1875 and 1890.
Carl Jacobsen received many honors for his work and contributions. He became a member of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (1897) and an honorary member of the Société des artistes français (1909). He also became a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts (1913). He received important awards like the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (1888), and later higher degrees of the same order. Carl Jacobsen passed away on January 11, 1914. He was buried in his family's special burial place at Jesus Church, Copenhagen.
See also
- Carlsberg (district)
- Carl Jacobsen House
