Martin Jacoby

German entomologist (1842-1907)
Person human Q6775788
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Martin Jacoby

Summary

Martin Jacoby is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on April 12, 1842[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 24, 1907[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], musician[7], and violin teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Martin Jacoby…
  • Born in Altona[10], Martin Jacoby…
  • Martin Jacoby died in London[4].
  • Martin Jacoby was born on April 12, 1842[3].
  • Martin Jacoby died on December 24, 1907[5].
  • Martin Jacoby held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Martin Jacoby worked as an entomologist[6].
  • Martin Jacoby's professions included musician[7].
  • Martin Jacoby worked as a violin teacher[8].
  • Martin Jacoby's field of work was Chrysomelidae[12].
  • Martin Jacoby was employed by Royal Opera House[13].
  • Martin Jacoby was employed by The Hallé[14].
  • Martin Jacoby received the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[15].
  • Martin Jacoby was a member of Münchener Entomologischer Verein[16].
  • Martin Jacoby was a member of Royal Entomological Society[17].
  • Martin Jacoby is recorded as male[18].
  • Martin Jacoby's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Martin Jacoby's Commons category is recorded as Martin Jacoby[20].
  • Martin Jacoby's family name is recorded as Jacoby[21].
  • Martin Jacoby's given name is recorded as Martin[22].
  • Martin Jacoby's author citation is recorded as Jacoby[23].
  • Martin Jacoby's instrument is recorded as violin[24].
  • Martin Jacoby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Martin Jacoby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hamburg[2], a federated state of Germany[27], in Holy Roman Empire[28] and Altona[10], a borough of Hamburg[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1535[31]. Martin Jacoby was born on April 12, 1842[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], musician[7], and violin teacher[8]. Martin Jacoby's field of work was Chrysomelidae[12]. Employers include Royal Opera House[13], an opera house[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1732[34] and The Hallé[14], an orchestra[35], founded in 1858[36].

Recognition

Martin Jacoby received the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[15].

Death and Burial

Martin Jacoby died on December 24, 1907[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Martin Jacoby include Jacobyana[37], a taxon[38].

Why It Matters

Martin Jacoby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Jacobyana[37], a taxon[38].

FAQs

Where was Martin Jacoby born?

Martin Jacoby was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Martin Jacoby die?

Martin Jacoby died in London[4].

What did Martin Jacoby do for work?

Martin Jacoby worked as entomologist[6], musician[7], and violin teacher[8].

What awards did Martin Jacoby receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Litteratura Coleopterologica (1758–1900): a guide to selected books related to the taxonomy of Coleoptera with publication dates and notes. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Litteratura Coleopterologica (1758–1900): a guide to selected books related to the taxonomy of Coleoptera with publication dates and notes. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Litteratura Coleopterologica (1758–1900): a guide to selected books related to the taxonomy of Coleoptera with publication dates and notes. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Litteratura Coleopterologica (1758–1900): a guide to selected books related to the taxonomy of Coleoptera with publication dates and notes. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Litteratura Coleopterologica (1758–1900): a guide to selected books related to the taxonomy of Coleoptera with publication dates and notes. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Martin Jacoby. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/martin-jacoby
MLA “Martin Jacoby.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/martin-jacoby.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_martin-jacoby_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Martin Jacoby}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/martin-jacoby}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Martin Jacoby — https://4ort.xyz/entity/martin-jacoby (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/martin-jacoby · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death London
    Award received
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, English
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.