Background
Jacob Olsen was born on 1 October 1904 in Sandavági, Faroe Islands.
Jacob Olsen was born on 1 October 1904 in Sandavági, Faroe Islands.
Before Jacob Olsen studied at Teachers College, he worked 15 months in business in Sandavágur and was at sea for a single year. In 1923 he was admitted to teacher education at Teachers College (Føroya Læraraskúli) in Tórshavn and graduated with a teaching diploma in 1926.
He was deeply engaged in the local community and the Faroe Islands as a whole. 1 September 1926 he was hired by Tórshavn"s School. 1 February 1961, he was Vice Principal at the same school and held office until his retirement 31 October 1971, at the age of 67.
1932-1933 Jacob Olsen studied English, geography and animaland plant field at the State Teacher"s College.
Later, the study in English was extended for another four years. 1957-1958 Jacob Olsen was studying English, geography and library at the Danish University of Education.
Furthermore, Jacob Olsen served as member and President of the Health Commission in Froðba parish and changing member in the Equation Commission. Jacob Olsen was moreover an organ organist at the Church of Tvøroyri for almost 25 years.
In a number of years he was external examiner in written English at secondary school and 9th - and 10th grade.
Has also done several translation works between the languages English, Danish, Faroese and Norwegian. Foreign example, Jacob Olsen translated the children book Kubbin by Anne-Catholic Vestly from Norwegian to Faroese.
Jacob Olsen was on 1 October 1933 married to Olga Maria, born Hansen, daughter of Sigvald and Hansina Hansen from Tvøroyri.
The father was born in Stokke in Norway. Olga Olsen was born on 16 October 1903 in Tvøroyri.
1951 Regin in "Mín jólabók"
1953 Símun og flúgvimaskinan in "Mín jólabók"
1964 Nú breddar
1971 Høgni og Gunnar in "Sig mær eina søgu 1".