He lived until he was 87 though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ettan_snus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ettan_snus
Knut Ljunglöf, son of Jacob, takes over
When Jacob Fredrik Ljunglöf died in 1860, he was one of Sweden's wealthiest men, as being both the co-inventor of the new production method and the man behind the recipe "Ljunglöf's No. 1", (now Ettan). His son, Knut Ljunglöf (1833 – 1920), then developed the brand and the factory into an even more successful business. Knut Ljunglöf, commonly known as "Snus-kungen", the snus king, was known to test the quality of his products by having a silver bowl of fresh snus placed on his desk every morning. He then put a spoon of the snus under his nose and, with eyes closed, inhaled. This way he detected the moisture level and quality of the tobacco. If approved, the snus could be packed and sold. If not, the entire batch was cancelled.[3]
Knut Ljunglöf's personal life
Knut Ljunglöf was highly successful in developing the company into Europe's largest smokeless tobacco producer. At his death he left one of the greatest fortunes in Sweden; 16 million kronor. Knut Ljunglöf also left a large estate north of Stockholm, commonly known as "the Ljunglöf castle" due to its palace-like exterior.
The fact that the tobacco factories in Sweden were taken over by the Swedish state in 1915, made Knut Ljunglöf a bitter man. In 1920, five years after the monopolization, he died at the age of 87.
Knut Ljunglöf was engaged in the decision that formed the city of Stockholm and during a number of years he was a member of the city council. In his obituary it was written that he was "a good and noble man. Slightly harsh on the outside, he was a warm and compassionate man who cared for the people in need and those who suffered. Without speaking much about it publicly, he was involved in many charities."
When Jacob Fredrik Ljunglöf died in 1860, he was one of Sweden's wealthiest men, as being both the co-inventor of the new production method and the man behind the recipe "Ljunglöf's No. 1", (now Ettan). His son, Knut Ljunglöf (1833 – 1920), then developed the brand and the factory into an even more successful business. Knut Ljunglöf, commonly known as "Snus-kungen", the snus king, was known to test the quality of his products by having a silver bowl of fresh snus placed on his desk every morning. He then put a spoon of the snus under his nose and, with eyes closed, inhaled. This way he detected the moisture level and quality of the tobacco. If approved, the snus could be packed and sold. If not, the entire batch was cancelled.[3]
Knut Ljunglöf's personal life
Knut Ljunglöf was highly successful in developing the company into Europe's largest smokeless tobacco producer. At his death he left one of the greatest fortunes in Sweden; 16 million kronor. Knut Ljunglöf also left a large estate north of Stockholm, commonly known as "the Ljunglöf castle" due to its palace-like exterior.
The fact that the tobacco factories in Sweden were taken over by the Swedish state in 1915, made Knut Ljunglöf a bitter man. In 1920, five years after the monopolization, he died at the age of 87.
Knut Ljunglöf was engaged in the decision that formed the city of Stockholm and during a number of years he was a member of the city council. In his obituary it was written that he was "a good and noble man. Slightly harsh on the outside, he was a warm and compassionate man who cared for the people in need and those who suffered. Without speaking much about it publicly, he was involved in many charities."
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