Background
JAKOBSEN, Frode was born on December 21, 1906 in Mors. Son of Ole Jakobsen and Ane Mette Lorentsen.
JAKOBSEN, Frode was born on December 21, 1906 in Mors. Son of Ole Jakobsen and Ane Mette Lorentsen.
University of Copenhagen.
Lecturer in Philosophy, and Literature until 1940. Leader, Resistance Movement 1941-1945. Founder-member Danish Freedom Council (illegal government, during occupation) 1943-1945.
Chief of all armed underground forces 1943-1945.
President 1953-1954; President European Movement in Denmark 1949-1964. Social Democratic Party.
In 1943, became one of the key members of the Danish Freedom Council which coordinated resistance activities against the Germans until Denmark was liberated. After the war he became a member of the Danish Social Democrats party until 1973.
Married 1st Ruth Goldstein 1937 (died in 1974), one son one daughter. Married 2nd Agnes Male in 1977.