Hans Puggaard (3 September 1788 - 8 April 1866) was a Danish merchant and shipowner who founded H. Puggaard & Co. in 1813. The company became a leading wholesaler of grain and was also active in the market for import of goods such as coffee and especially sugar. Puggaard was also an important philanthropist dedicating much of his fortune to social causes.
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3 September 1788 Copenhagen, Denmark
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Died |
8 April 1866 (aged 77) Copenhagen, Denmark
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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