About Oscar Jacobsen
Lived 1850 – 1902 (aged 51–52). Oscar Jacobsen was a Norwegian engineer and politician.
Oscar Jacobsen (1 January 1850 – 6 August 1902) was a Norwegian engineer and politician for the Liberal Party.
Personal life He was born in Vaage Municipality (now spelled Vågå) in Christians amt, Norway. He was the son of Johanne Georgine Jørgensen and her husband Nils Lauritz Severin Jacobsen. He had several brothers, among them Albert Marius Jacobsen, father of Rolf Jacobsen. Both Albert and Rolf would serve as national politicians.
In 1875 Oscar Jacobsen married Laura Sofie Fredrikke Dahl. The couple had several children, mostly girls.
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Who was Oscar Jacobsen?
Norwegian politician (1850–1902)
When was Oscar Jacobsen born?
Oscar Jacobsen was born in 1850 in Vågå.
When did Oscar Jacobsen die?
Oscar Jacobsen died on 6 August 1902.
What was Oscar Jacobsen's occupation?
Oscar Jacobsen was an engineer and politician.
What nationality was Oscar Jacobsen?
Oscar Jacobsen was Norwegian.
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