Joseph Jacobs

Historian, Author

1854 – 1916

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Who was Joseph Jacobs?

Joseph Jacobs was a folklorist, literary critic and historian. His works included contributions to the Jewish Encyclopedia, translations of European works, and critical editions of early English literature. Jacobs wrote for journals and books on the subject of folklore and produced a popular series of fairy tales.

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Born
Aug 29, 1854
Sydney
Religion
  • Judaism
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • University of Sydney
  • Sydney Grammar School
  • University of Cambridge
Died
Jan 30, 1916
Yonkers

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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