Thorkild Jacobsen
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Summary
Thorkild Jacobsen was born on June 7, 1904[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on May 2, 1993[3], in Lebanon[4]. He worked as an assyriologist[5], university teacher[6], Near Eastern archaeologist[7], historian[8], and linguist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[11]
- Occupation: orientalist[12]
- Position held: dean[13]
- Employer: Harvard University[14], University of Chicago[15]
- Educated at: University of Chicago[16]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[17]
- Member of: American Society for Premodern Asia[18], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], American Philosophical Society[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Doctoral student: Bernard J. Siegel[22]
- Family name: Jacobsen[23], Jacobson[24]
- Given name: Thorkild[25]
- Described by source: The New Pauly[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
Why It Matters
Thorkild Jacobsen has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
FAQs
Where was Thorkild Jacobsen born?
Thorkild Jacobsen was born in Copenhagen[2].
Where did Thorkild Jacobsen die?
Thorkild Jacobsen passed away in Lebanon[4].
What did Thorkild Jacobsen do for work?
Thorkild Jacobsen worked as an assyriologist[5], university teacher[6], Near Eastern archaeologist[7], historian[8], and linguist[9].
Where did Thorkild Jacobsen go to school?
Thorkild Jacobsen was educated at University of Chicago[16].
What awards did Thorkild Jacobsen receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].