Maria Jacobsen
Danish missionary and key witness to the Armenian Genocide · Denmark · On the map · Doctors · Lived 1882 to 1960 · aged 77
Maria Jacobsen was a Danish missionary, aid worker, nurse and a key witness to the Armenian genocide. Jacobsen wrote the Diaries of a Danish Missionary: Harpoot, 1907-1919, which according to Armenian genocide scholar Ara Sarafian, is "documentation of the utmost significance" for research of the Armenian genocide.
Maria Jacobsen is read about 5 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 20 October 2026
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Jacobsen is known as ″Mama″ for her humanitarian efforts and having saved many Armenians during the genocide.
Country
Denmark
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1882 to 1960 · aged 77
