Jacob Aall

Politician, historian, landowner and economist (1773-1844)
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Jacob Aall

Summary

Jacob Aall is a human[1]. He was born in Porsgrunn[2]. He was born on July 27, 1773[3]. He died in Arendal[4]. He died on August 4, 1844[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], economist[8], historian[9], and geologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Porsgrunn[2], Jacob Aall…
  • Jacob Aall died in Arendal[4].
  • Jacob Aall was born on July 27, 1773[3].
  • Jacob Aall died on August 4, 1844[5].
  • Jacob Aall's father was Nicolai Benjamin Aall[12].
  • Jacob Aall's mother was Amborg Wesseltoft[13].
  • Jacob Aall was married to Lovise Andrea Stephansen[14].
  • A child of Jacob Aall was Jørgen Aall[15].
  • A child of Jacob Aall was Jacob Aall jr.[16].
  • A child of Jacob Aall was Nicolai Benjamin Aall[17].
  • Jacob Aall held citizenship in Norway[18].
  • Jacob Aall worked as a politician[6].
  • Jacob Aall worked as a writer[7].
  • Jacob Aall worked as an economist[8].
  • Jacob Aall worked as a historian[9].
  • Jacob Aall worked as a geologist[10].
  • Jacob Aall's professions included businessperson[19].
  • Jacob Aall held the position of member of the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly[20].
  • Jacob Aall held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[21].
  • Jacob Aall held the position of deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[22].
  • Jacob Aall held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[23].
  • Jacob Aall held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[24].
  • Jacob Aall held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[25].
  • Jacob Aall received the Commander of the Order of Vasa[26].
  • Jacob Aall received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacob Aall was born in Porsgrunn[2]. He was born on July 27, 1773[3]. His father was Nicolai Benjamin Aall[12]. His mother was Amborg Wesseltoft[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], economist[8], historian[9], geologist[10], and businessperson[19]. Positions held include member of the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly[20], a position[28], in Norway[29]; member of the Parliament of Norway[21], a position[30], in Norway[31]; and deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[22], a position[32], in Norway[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of Vasa[26], a grade of an order[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1772[36]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[27], a grade of an order[37], in Denmark[38]; and Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[39], a grade of an order[40], in Sweden[41].

Personal Life

Jacob Aall was married to Lovise Andrea Stephansen[14]. Children include Jørgen Aall[15], a jurist[42], 1806–1894[43], of Norway[44], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[45]; he jr.[16], a judge[46], 1809–1879[47], of Norway[48]; and Nicolai Benjamin Aall[17], an entomologist[49], 1805–1888[50], of Union between Sweden and Norway[51]. He was affiliated with the Union Party[52].

Death and Burial

Jacob Aall died on August 4, 1844[5]. He passed away in Arendal[4].

Why It Matters

Jacob Aall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Aall born?

Born in Porsgrunn[2], Jacob Aall…

Where did Jacob Aall die?

Jacob Aall died in Arendal[4].

Who were Jacob Aall's parents?

Jacob Aall's father was Nicolai Benjamin Aall[12]. Jacob Aall's mother was Amborg Wesseltoft[13].

Who was Jacob Aall married to?

Jacob Aall's spouses include Lovise Andrea Stephansen[14].

What did Jacob Aall do for work?

Jacob Aall worked as politician[6], writer[7], economist[8], historian[9], and geologist[10].

What awards did Jacob Aall receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Vasa[26], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[27], and Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[39].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . Stortinget og statsraadet: 1814-1914. B. 2 D. 1 : De enkelte storting og statsraader 1814-1885. wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . Stortinget og statsraadet: 1814-1914. B. 2 D. 1 : De enkelte storting og statsraader 1814-1885. wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . Stortinget og statsraadet: 1814-1914. B. 2 D. 1 : De enkelte storting og statsraader 1814-1885. wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . Stortinget og statsraadet: 1814-1914. B. 2 D. 1 : De enkelte storting og statsraader 1814-1885. wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . Stortinget og statsraadet: 1814-1914. B. 2 D. 1 : De enkelte storting og statsraader 1814-1885. wikidata.org.
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  22. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [39] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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