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 | | When he died, Jacob left his entire estate, including the brewery, to the charitable Carlsberg Foundation, which continues to hold a controlling interest in the brewery. |
 | | The Foundation turned Jacob’s house into the so-called Danish House of Honor, occupancy of which was reserved for Denmark’s most distinguished citizen, and was considered to be the most prestigious address in the country, after the king’s palace. |
 | | An invitation to live in the House of Honor was considered a very significant honor and in the early 20th century, Knud Rasmussen, the Danish polar explorer was it’s occupant. |
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