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] and anthropologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen worked as an explorer[6].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Among Johan Adrian Jacobsen's employers was Carl Hagenbeck[11].
  • Among Johan Adrian Jacobsen's employers was Ethnological Museum Berlin[12].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen was employed by University Museum of Bergen[13].
  • Among Johan Adrian Jacobsen's employers was Tierpark Hagenbeck[14].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen received the King's Medal of Merit in Gold[15].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen is recorded as male[16].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's Commons category is recorded as Johan Adrian Jacobsen[18].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's family name is recorded as Jacobsen[19].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's given name is recorded as Johan[20].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[21].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Johan Adrian Jacobsen's significant person is recorded as Adolf Bastian[23].

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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] and anthropologist[7]. Employers include Carl Hagenbeck[11], an animal trainer[24], 1844–1913[25], of Hamburg[26], awarded the Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London[27]; Ethnological Museum Berlin[12], an ethnographic museum[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1886[30]; University Museum of Bergen[13], a university museum[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1825[33]; and Tierpark Hagenbeck[14], a zoo[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1907[36], headquartered in Stellingen[37].

Recognition

Johan Adrian Jacobsen received the King's Medal of Merit in Gold[15].

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 (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

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] and anthropologist[7].

What awards did Johan Adrian Jacobsen receive?

Honors received include King's Medal of Merit in Gold[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . logos-verlag.de. Retrieved . logos-verlag.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Significant person Adolf Bastian
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    Place of birth Tromsø Municipality
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