Thomas Jacobs
Thomas Jacobs | |
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Tomás Iácób | |
1st President of Roscamistan | |
Assumed office 6 August 2023 | |
Vice President |
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Preceded by | Falcone de Los Santos |
In office 11 May 2022[a] – 17 May 2023 | |
Vice President |
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Preceded by | Doros Patusky |
Succeeded by | Falcone de Los Santos |
In office 23 June 2021 – 19 March 2022 | |
Vice President |
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Preceded by | Anthony Hanlon |
Succeeded by | Connor Barrows[b] |
In office 18 February 2021 – 18 May 2021 | |
Vice President | Connor Barrows |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Anthony Hanlon |
Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Roscami Democratic Patriotic Front | |
Assumed office 6 March 2023 | |
President | Himself |
Preceded by | Office established |
3rd Vice President of Roscamistan | |
In office 21 March 2022 – 11 May 2022 | |
President | Connor Barrows Jan Kotoński Doros Patusky |
Preceded by | Doros Patusky |
Succeeded by | Ludwig Collins & Ali Farrokhzad |
In office 8 June 2021 – 20 June 2021 Serving with Kayden Conboy | |
President | Anthony Hanlon |
Preceded by | Kayden Conboy (as sole Vice President) |
Succeeded by | Kayden Conboy (as sole Vice President) |
Paramount Leader of the National Catholic League | |
Assumed office 17 January 2023 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Jacobs 3 February 2008 Galway City, Ireland |
Citizenship | Citizenship |
Nationality | South African-Irish |
Political party | National Catholic League (2023-present) |
Other political affiliations | National Catholic League Scynja (2022-present) Ausverian Fatherland Party (2022-present) National Radicalist League (2024-present) |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Parent |
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Residence | Galway |
Occupation | Historian Musician |
Known for | Founder of Roscamistan Historian |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
School of Thought | National Radicalism |
Signature | |
Nickname | Convoy |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Roscamistan |
Branch/service | National Army of Roscamistan |
Years of service | February 2021 - present |
Rank | Federal Marshal |
Unit | Greater-Roscam Defence Brigade |
Commands | National Armed Forces of Roscamistan |
Awards | Hero of Roscamistan Order of the Province of Mervustan |
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Thomas Peter Jacobs[c] is a South African-Irish historian, artist, musician and retired micronationalist who has served as the President of Roscamistan several times in its history, and is a co-founder of the nation. Although he no longer considers himself a micronationalist, he remains active within Roscamistan and its allies, on the grounds of maintaining stability and prosperity.
He has been known for his headstrong political views, which have gotten him in controversy, though Jacobs describes himself as apolitical or not adhering to any one ideology as of 2024.
Early life
Jacobs was born in 2008, in Galway, Ireland. He lived first in the suburb of Renmore, and later to the east of Galway, where he currently lives.
Micronationalism
Roscamistan
Jacobs’ first micronation, Roscamistan was founded in February 2021 with his friend Connor Barrows, which would later on become an influential nation in the future Galway Sector. Jacobs made himself President and Barrows his Vice President. He has developed Roscamistan more than any other President, having created most of the institutions and acts in the nation.
He has seen eight Vice Presidents under his five terms as President. Doros Patusky, Ludwig Collins, Nyck Bradaten, Ali Farrokhzad, Connor Barrows, Jan Kotoński, Falcone de Los Santos, and Marco Hasse have all served under Jacobs, with Hasse as his current.
East Galway
Alongside of a small group of students in his school, Jacobs founded the East Galway Soviet, a council of students dedicated to socialist beliefs on 7 September 2021. Jan Kotoński, himself and Ludwig Collins would be made Chairman, Vice Chairman, and General Secretary respectively. On the 7th of January 2022, Jacobs and the other higher members of the Soviet declared the East Galway Commune, a quasi-stateless entity headed by the a chairman and later premier of the commune, Jan Kotoński. A People’s Assembly was created to serve as the legislative body in the commune, with Jacobs placed as its chairman and head of the assembly’s presidium, in effect Jacobs had become a supreme legislator.
From late February to April 2022, the commune saw a heavy decline in activity and decline of Kotoński’s Premiership in general. To combat this, the People’s Executive began to reform the commune, planning to create a fully functional parliamentary socialist republic to replace the quasi-stateless socialist commune. The People’s Executive renamed itself to the Cabinet of Ministers, a Presidency was created to be the head of state, the head of the Free People’s Army being transferred to the Presidency, and a new House of Representatives replacing the People’s Assembly.
In July 2022, President Collins and Vice-Premier Jacobs performed a constitutional coup, replacing one another in each other’s roles, and in September 2022, Jacobs founded the East Galwegian Blue-Shirt Movement, replacing the Party of Labour and Iron as the dominant party.
In December 2022 he successfully created and passed two acts which allowed the Cabinet of Ministers to hold referendums and the second act annexing Jordans Island and Moycullen, East Galway as territories.[1]
In July 2023, Jacobs dissolved East Galway due to him not caring for the nation.
Personal life
Jacobs lives in Galway, Ireland with his family. He is currently a third year student in secondary school. In spite of learning difficulties, Jacobs is fluent in Irish.
His hobbies include Transformers, reading, writing, history, music, Muay Thai, and going to the gym. He is also a member of Scouting Ireland, and is currently a Venture. Having retired from micronationalism, Jacobs works as a historian dedicated to preserving Roscami history.
Music
Jacobs is also a musician, playing acoustic guitar and drums. He primarily listens to Nirvana, Linkin Park, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, Limp Bizkit, Green Day, Beastie Boys, Rage against the Machine, Alice in Chains, The Clash, and others.
His primary influences are Grunge, Alt-Rock, Alt-metal, heavy metal, Alternative metal, nu metal, punk rock, and Rap metal.
Political views
Jacobs does not support any ideology in particular, but holds characteristics of a Christian socialist. Previously holding views on both sides of the political spectrum, Jacobs now disavows these views, and proclaims his focus to be music.
Religious views
Jacobs is a Roman Catholic, and completed his Catholic confirmation in September 2021. His views on religion often collide with his political views, and has shown himself to be a firm believer that the Catholic Church is the one true church, much to the dismay of his Orthodox and Protestant colleagues. His first micronation, Roscamistan, has been a Catholic state since its foundation.
Jacobs is also a firm believer in state religion, and has defended the status of Catholicism as the state religion of Roscamistan from opposition parties through 2022 and 2023.
Diplomacy
Jacobs is notable for him being the former foreign minister of multiple micronations. He served as Foreign Secretary in both Roscamistan and Excelsior, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the dissolved nations of East Galway and Ballinfoyleburg.
He signed most treaties between Roscamistan and other micronations, and served as the nation’s foremost diplomat. Jacobs would retire from diplomacy in May of 2023, in the wake of increasing isolationism in Roscamistan.
Ethnicity
Jacobs is ethnically Irish through his mother, and English, Scottish, and Danish through his father. Through his father’s maternal side, he is descended from the Clan Mackintosh.
Awards
National honours
- Roscamistan:
- Knight of the Order of the Count of Purple
- Commander of the Order of the Province of Mervustan
Other national honours
- Melite:
- Commander of the Order of the Golden Sun (10 April 2022)
- Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of the Golden Sun (5 October 2022)
- Seprana
- Order of the Great Comrades (10 January 2022)
- Excelsior
- Cheskgariya-Litvania
- Member Second Class of the Order for Diplomatic Merit (22 November 2022)
- Richensland
- Richenslandian of the Year 2022/2023
Former honours
- Ballinfoyleburg:
- Iron Cross First Class
- Collar of the Order of the State of New Königsberg (7 July 2022)
- Norton:
- Stranger Knight of the Order of Saint George and Saint Mary (18 September 2022 - 16 January 2023)
- Knight Companion of the Order of the Aurea Apis (1 January 2023 - 16 January 2023)
- Penn Federal Republic
- Recipient of the Order of Foreign Service (10 May 2022 - 16 January 2022) [2]
- Snagov
- Order of Friendship (24 October 2022 - 9 March 2023)
Ribbon bars worn by Thomas Jacobs | |||
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Armorials and symbols
Shield of Arms designed by John of Baustralia | Coat of arms designed by John of Baustralia | Coat of arms as the Prince of Crainmore | Shield of arms as the Prince of Crainmore | Escutcheon |
Other offices
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Ivan Ryan |
Chief Justice of Ballinfoyleburg 28 April 2022 - 8 April 2023 |
Succeeded by Nation dissolved |
Preceded by Fearghas MacLochlainn |
Roscami Secretary of State for the Interior 10 January 2023 - present |
Incumbent |
Preceded by Himself (as Secretary of State for Greater Roscam) |
Governor of Greater Roscam 22 February 2022 - 27 January 2023 |
Succeeded by Joseph Montgomery |
Preceded by himself as Leader of Republican Bloc |
Paramount Leader of the National Catholic League 17 January 2023- present |
Incumbent |
References
- ↑ Powers but not office granted to Ali Farrokhzad from 16 to 17 January 2023
- ↑ Acting President.
- ↑ Also known by the names Tom Fitzpatrick, Tómas Jacobs, Tom Jacobs, Tómas Íácób, or simply Jacobs.
Citations
- ↑ Jordans Island and Moycullen City Act
- ↑ Richards, John. “Dhrubajyoti Roy, Thomas Jacobs, Nicholas Fisher, Others Awarded by Executive Order 013.” Penn Federal Republic | Government Website, Penn Press, 11 May 2022, pennfrgov.wixsite.com/government/post/dhrubajyoti-roy-andrew-Jacobs-nicholas-fisher-others-awarded-by-executive-order-013.