Julius Maggi
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Julius Michael Johannes Maggi (9 October 1846 – 19 October 1912) was a Swiss entrepreneur, inventor of precooked soups and Maggi sauce. He is best known for founding Maggi, which was merged with Nestlé in 1947.[1]
Biography
Julius was born in Frauenfeld, Switzerland in 1846. In 1869, he inherited his father's hammer mill.[2]
He died in 1912 at the age of 66.[2]
Career
In the early 1880s, Julius began experimenting to invent a new type of flour. In 1882, he finally began selling flour and founded Maggi. In 1886, he launched Maggi seasoning.[3]
In 1886, Julius invented the first instant soup in the world. It was invented in his Kemptthal factory.[4]
By 1888, he began selling to countries all around Europe, including Germany, France, and Italy.[3]
Gallery
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Bill of the Fabrik von Maggi's Nahrungsmitteln AG, issued 12. July 1892; exposed by Julius Maggi
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Share of the Fabrik von Maggi's Nahrungsmitteln AG, issued 25. August 1894; oldest known share of this company
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Advertisement for Maggi 1903
See also
References
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