Jákup Jógvansson Explained

Jákup Jógvansson
Nationality:Faroese
Office:Lawman of the Faroe Islands
Termstart:1677
Termend:1679
Predecessor:Jógvan Poulsen
Successor:Jóhan Hendrik Weyhe
Occupation:Sysselmann, farmer
Parents:Jógvan Poulsen (father)

Jákup Jógvansson was Lawman of the Faroe Islands from 1677 to 1679.

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.

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