Franz Jacob

German Communist politician and Resistance fighter against Nazism (1906-1944)
Person human Q97587
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Franz Jacob

Summary

Franz Jacob is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on August 9, 1906[3]. He passed away in Brandenburg-Görden Prison[4]. He died on September 18, 1944[5]. He worked as a politician[6], resistance fighter[7], metalworker[8], and communist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Franz Jacob…
  • Franz Jacob passed away in Brandenburg-Görden Prison[4].
  • Franz Jacob was born on August 9, 1906[3].
  • Franz Jacob died on September 18, 1944[5].
  • Franz Jacob was married to Katharina Jacob[11].
  • Franz Jacob held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • German was Franz Jacob's native language[13].
  • Franz Jacob worked as a politician[6].
  • Franz Jacob's professions included resistance fighter[7].
  • Franz Jacob worked as a metalworker[8].
  • Franz Jacob's professions included communist[9].
  • Franz Jacob held the position of member of the Hamburg Bürgerschaft[14].
  • Franz Jacob was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15].
  • Franz Jacob was a member of Roter Frontkämpferbund[16].
  • Franz Jacob was a member of Bästlein-Jacob-Abshagen Group[17].
  • Franz Jacob was a member of Saefkow-Jacob-Bästlein Organization[18].
  • Franz Jacob is recorded as male[19].
  • Franz Jacob's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Franz Jacob was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[21].
  • Franz Jacob was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[22].
  • Franz Jacob's Commons category is recorded as Franz Jacob (politician)[23].
  • Franz Jacob's residence is recorded as Hamburg-Altstadt[24].
  • Franz Jacob's family name is recorded as Jacob[25].
  • Franz Jacob's given name is recorded as Franz[26].
  • Franz Jacob's work location is recorded as Hamburg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Franz Jacob was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on August 9, 1906[3]. German was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], resistance fighter[7], metalworker[8], and communist[9]. Franz Jacob held the position of member of the Hamburg Bürgerschaft[14].

Personal Life

Franz Jacob was married to Katharina Jacob[11]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of Germany[21], a communist party[28], in Weimar Republic[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Social Democratic Party of Germany[22], a political party[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1863[34].

Death and Burial

Franz Jacob died on September 18, 1944[5]. He passed away in Brandenburg-Görden Prison[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franz Jacob include Saefkow-Jacob-Bästlein Organization[35], an organization[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1942[38].

Why It Matters

Franz Jacob ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Saefkow-Jacob-Bästlein Organization[35], an organization[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1942[38].

FAQs

Where was Franz Jacob born?

Franz Jacob's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Franz Jacob die?

Franz Jacob passed away in Brandenburg-Görden Prison[4].

Who was Franz Jacob married to?

Franz Jacob's spouses include Katharina Jacob[11].

What did Franz Jacob do for work?

Franz Jacob worked as politician[6], resistance fighter[7], metalworker[8], and communist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Stolperstein dedicated to Franz Jacob. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Brandenburg-Görden Prison
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'it', 'nds']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → —
    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → politician, resistance fighter, metalworker +1
    Spouse → Katharina Jacob
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