Jákup Jógvansson
Jákup Jógvansson was Lawman of the Faroe Islands from 1677 to 1679.
Jákup Jógvansson | |
|---|---|
| Lawman of the Faroe Islands | |
| In office 1677–1679 | |
| Preceded by | Jógvan Poulsen |
| Succeeded by | Jóhan Hendrik Weyhe |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Faroese |
| Parent | Jógvan Poulsen (father) |
| Occupation | Sysselmann, farmer |
Jákup Jógvansson was Faroese, and son of former Lawman Jógvan Poulsen. Jákup had also been a sysselmann (sheriff) on Sandoy. He lived and worked on the farm of Dalsgarður in Skálavík.
References
- Løgtingið 150 - Hátíðarrit. Tórshavn 2002, Bind 2, S. 366. (Avsnitt Føroya løgmenn fram til 1816) (PDF-Download)
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