Johan Adrian Jacobsen

Norwegian ethnologist and explorer. (1853–1947)
Person human Q1691913
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Summary

Johan Adrian Jacobsen was born on October 9, 1853[1], in Tromsø Municipality[2]. He died on January 18, 1947[3], in Tromsø Municipality[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], anthropologist[6], ethnologist[7], collector[8], and ship captain[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Q139214456[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12], Norway[13]
  • Employer: Carl Hagenbeck[14], Ethnological Museum Berlin[15], University Museum of Bergen[16], Tierpark Hagenbeck[17]
  • Award received: King's Medal of Merit in Gold[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Johan Adrian Jacobsen[20]
  • Family name: Jacobsen[21]
  • Given name: Johan[22]
  • Described by source: The Encyclopedia Americana[23], Hvem er Hvem? (1912)[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
  • Significant person: Adolf Bastian[26]
  • P14536: 346743[27]
  • P14822: johan-adrian-jacobsen[28]

Why It Matters

Johan Adrian Jacobsen has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

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].

Who were Johan Adrian Jacobsen's parents?

Johan Adrian Jacobsen's father was Q139214456[11].

What did Johan Adrian Jacobsen do for work?

Johan Adrian Jacobsen worked as an explorer[5], anthropologist[6], ethnologist[7], collector[8], and ship captain[9].

What awards did Johan Adrian Jacobsen receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . kongehuset.no. Retrieved . kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . logos-verlag.de. Retrieved . logos-verlag.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'no', 'pl', 'ru', 'sv']
    Father → Q139214456
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  2. 7w ago · Andre Engels · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14822 → johan-adrian-jacobsen
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  3. 9w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → The Encyclopedia Americana, Hvem er Hvem? (1912)
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  4. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 346743
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  5. 21w 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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