Hans Broge, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Hans Broge

Date of Birth: 04-Dec-1822

Place of Birth: Grenå, Central Denmark Region, Denmark

Date of Death: 25-Mar-1908

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Hans Broge

  • Hans Broge (4 December 1822 – 25 March 1908) was a Danish merchant, politician, Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog and recipient of the Danish Medal of Merit.
  • He became one of the most prominent Danish businessmen of his time and helped establish companies that became major and long-lasting enterprises.
  • Broge particularly affected the city of Aarhus as a major employer and philanthropist and through his tenure on the city council but he also served on the Council of the State for a short period.
  • Broge greatly expanded exports to England and did significant work in training and educating farmers to produce higher quality products.
  • Hans Broge became known as "King Hans" or "King of the Jutes" (Danish: Jydernes Konge) due to his dominant position in the economy of Jutland.

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