Jacob Børretzen

Norwegian linguist and translator (1900-1989)
Person human Q11977830
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Jacob Børretzen

Summary

Jacob Børretzen is a human[1]. He was born in Etne Municipality[2]. He was born on August 30, 1900[3]. He died on November 17, 1989[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], translator[6], and hymnwriter[7].

Key Facts

  • Jacob Børretzen was born in Etne Municipality[2].
  • Jacob Børretzen was born on August 30, 1900[3].
  • Jacob Børretzen died on November 17, 1989[4].
  • A child of Jacob Børretzen was Odd Børretzen[8].
  • A child of Jacob Børretzen was Sverre Alex Børretzen[9].
  • Jacob Børretzen held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Jacob Børretzen's professions included linguist[5].
  • Jacob Børretzen worked as a translator[6].
  • Jacob Børretzen's professions included hymnwriter[7].
  • Jacob Børretzen is recorded as male[11].
  • Jacob Børretzen's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Jacob Børretzen's family name is recorded as Børretzen[13].
  • Jacob Børretzen's given name is recorded as Jacob[14].

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Origins and Family

Jacob Børretzen was born in Etne Municipality[2]. He was born on August 30, 1900[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[5], translator[6], and hymnwriter[7].

Personal Life

Children include Odd Børretzen[8], a writer[15], 1926–2012[16], of Norway[17], awarded the Spellemann Award for male artist of the year[18] and Sverre Alex Børretzen[9], a photographer[19], 1921–1993[20], of Norway[21].

Death and Burial

Jacob Børretzen died on November 17, 1989[4].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Børretzen born?

Jacob Børretzen was born in Etne Municipality[2].

What did Jacob Børretzen do for work?

Jacob Børretzen worked as linguist[5], translator[6], and hymnwriter[7].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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