Jákup Jógvansson

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Jákup Jógvansson
Lawman of the Faroe Islands
In office
1677–1679
Preceded byJógvan Poulsen
Succeeded byJóhan Hendrik Weyhe
Personal details
NationalityFaroese
Parent(s)Jógvan Poulsen (father)
OccupationSysselmann, farmer

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.

References[]

  • Løgtingið 150 - Hátíðarrit. Tórshavn 2002, Bind 2, S. 366. (Avsnitt Føroya løgmenn fram til 1816) (PDF-Download)
Political offices
Preceded by Lawman of the Faroe Islands
1677-1679
Succeeded by
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