Jaepie-Jaepie

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Jaepie-Jaepie

Jacob Glas (* 1832 - October 5, 1910 ), better known as Jaepie-Jaepie , was one of the most famous men of the sea rescue station in Egmond aan Zee in North Holland . He is credited with saving 170 lives over the course of 44 years of service. On July 23, 1999, a bronze statue was erected in his honor in Egmond aan Zee.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Information from a local information board
  2. ↑ KNRM Boegbeeld voor Egmondse mensenredders Jaepie-Jaepie
  3. ↑ Information from a local information board
  4. ↑ KNRM Boegbeeld voor Egmondse mensenredders Jaepie-Jaepie

Coordinates: 52 ° 37 ′ 3.6 ″  N , 4 ° 37 ′ 15.1 ″  E

personal data
SURNAME Jaepie-Jaepie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Glas, Jacob (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Dutch sea rescuer
DATE OF BIRTH 1832
DATE OF DEATH October 5, 1910