About Louis Jacobi
Lived 1836 – 1910 (aged 73–74). Louis Jacobi was a German archaeologist, restorer, classical scholar, photographer, architect and baurat.
Louis Jacobi (21 April 1836 – 24 September 1910) was a German architect and archaeologist. He is most notable for his 1889 dig in Pompeii and his reconstruction of the Saalburg Roman site - he collaborated on the latter with his son Heinrich Jacobi. He was born and died in Homburg vor der Höhe.
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Who was Louis Jacobi?
German archaeologist and restorer
When was Louis Jacobi born?
Louis Jacobi was born in 1836-04-31 in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe.
When did Louis Jacobi die?
Louis Jacobi died on 24 September 1910 in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe.
What was Louis Jacobi's occupation?
Louis Jacobi was an archaeologist, restorer, classical scholar, photographer, architect and baurat.
What nationality was Louis Jacobi?
Louis Jacobi was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Louis Jacobi. https://biography.guide/louis-jacobi/
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