Lars Olsson Smith
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Lars Olsson Smith, also L.O. Smith, (October 12, 1836-December 9, 1913), was a Swedish spirits manufacturer and politician. He was called "The King of Spirites" (Brännvinskungen) because of his domination of the of spirits production in Stockholm during the end of the 19th century. He started the production of Absolut Rent Brännvin which was later renamed into Absolut Vodka.
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- Nordisk familjebok, Uggleupplagan (1917). Smith, Lars Olsson. [1]
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