Johan Adrian Jacobsen

Norwegian ethnologist and explorer. (1853–1947)
Person human Q1691913
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Johan Adrian Jacobsen

Summary

Johan Adrian Jacobsen is a human[1]. He was born in Tromsø Municipality[2]. He was born on October 9, 1853[3]. He passed away in Tromsø Municipality[4]. He died on January 18, 1947[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], anthropologist[7], ethnologist[8], collector[9], and ship captain[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tromsø Municipality[2], Johan Adrian Jacobsen…
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen passed away in Tromsø Municipality[4].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen was born on October 9, 1853[3].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen died on January 18, 1947[5].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen held citizenship in Norway[13].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen worked as an explorer[6].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's professions included ethnologist[8].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's professions included collector[9].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen worked as a ship captain[10].
  • Among Johan Adrian Jacobsen's employers was Carl Hagenbeck[14].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen was employed by Ethnological Museum Berlin[15].
  • Among Johan Adrian Jacobsen's employers was University Museum of Bergen[16].
  • Among Johan Adrian Jacobsen's employers was Tierpark Hagenbeck[17].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen received the King's Medal of Merit in Gold[18].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen is recorded as male[19].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's Commons category is recorded as Johan Adrian Jacobsen[21].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's family name is recorded as Jacobsen[22].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's given name is recorded as Johan[23].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[24].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's described by source is recorded as Q140968171[25].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's significant person is recorded as Adolf Bastian[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tromsø Municipality[2], Johan Adrian Jacobsen… he was born on October 9, 1853[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], anthropologist[7], ethnologist[8], collector[9], and ship captain[10]. Employers include Carl Hagenbeck[14], an animal trainer[28], 1844–1913[29], of Hamburg[30], awarded the Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London[31]; Ethnological Museum Berlin[15], an ethnographic museum[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1886[34]; University Museum of Bergen[16], a university museum[35], in Norway[36], founded in 1825[37]; and Tierpark Hagenbeck[17], a zoo[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1907[40], headquartered in Stellingen[41].

Recognition

Johan Adrian Jacobsen received the King's Medal of Merit in Gold[18].

Death and Burial

Johan Adrian Jacobsen died on January 18, 1947[5]. He passed away in Tromsø Municipality[4].

Why It Matters

Johan Adrian Jacobsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Johan Adrian Jacobsen born?

Johan Adrian Jacobsen's place of birth was Tromsø Municipality[2].

Where did Johan Adrian Jacobsen die?

Johan Adrian Jacobsen passed away in Tromsø Municipality[4].

What did Johan Adrian Jacobsen do for work?

Johan Adrian Jacobsen worked as explorer[6], anthropologist[7], ethnologist[8], collector[9], and ship captain[10].

What awards did Johan Adrian Jacobsen receive?

Honors received include King's Medal of Merit in Gold[18].

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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Andre Engels · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 24d ago · Ajarmund · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source The Encyclopedia Americana, Q140968171
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  3. 9w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 15w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person Adolf Bastian
    Award received
    Place of birth Tromsø Municipality
    Citizenship
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