Jacob Jacobsen

Male9 January 1849–

Brief Life History of Jacob

Jacob Jacobsen was born on 9 January 1849 as the son of Jacob Jorgensen and Karen Engebretsdatter Mjølnhaug.

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Jacob Jorgensen
–
Karen Engebretsdatter Mjølnhaug
1812–1888
Karelius Jakobsen Kroksrud
1844–1930
Anne Jakobsdatter Kroksrud
1846–1932
Jacob Jacobsen
1849–
Petronelle Jacobsen
1854–
Engebret Jacobsen
1857–

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (5)

    World Events (7)

    1855 · Erik Werenskiold

    Age 6

    Birth year of Erik Werenskiold Norwegian painter and illustrator. He was especially known for his drawings of the Asbjørnsen and Moe fairytale collection.

    1857 · Theodor Kittelsen

    Age 8

    Birth year of Theodor Kittelsen. One of the most popular artists in Norway. He became famous for his nature paintings, as well as his illustrations of fairy tales and legends, especially of trolls.

    1882 · Sigrid Undset

    Age 33

    Birth year of Sigrid Undset. Norwegian novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Her best-known work is Kristin Lavransdatter.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Jorgen, Nils, Anders, Gudrun, Iver, Knud, Alf, Bjorn, Borge, Fredrik.

    Danish, Norwegian, North German, and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Jacob . Compare Jacobson and Jakobsen .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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