Jacob Kielland (17 November 1825 – 19 October 1889) was a Norwegian naval officer and politician.
He was born in Stavanger to Jacob Kielland and Axeliane Christine (1792–1855), née Zetlitz.[1] His grandfather was Gabriel Schanche Kielland, his uncle Jonas Schanche Kielland. He had four brothers and five sisters, most of them older than he was,[2] even though a few died young. Through his brother Jens Zetlitz Kielland, Jacob Kielland had a nephew Alexander Lange Kielland who became one of the most prominent novelists in Norwegian history.
In March 1849 Jacob Kielland married Thora Margrethe Bendz,[1] daughter of Christian Ahle Bendz (1790–1867) and his wife Frederikke Magdalene (1799–1837) in Fredriksværn.[3] They had five sons and one daughter.[1] Axel Christian Zetlitz Kielland became a notable jurist, Jonas Schancke Kielland became a politician. One son named Christian Bendz Kielland only lived from 1851 to 1855; they later had another son of the same name who became a high-ranking civil servant.
Jacob Kielland started his career in the navy. He was ranked cadet in 1838, Sub-Lieutenant in 1844, and Premier Lieutenant in 1856. He had been based in Fredriksværn and Horten, but inherited a third of Ledaal farm in 1863. In 1866 he retired from the navy with the rank of Lieutenant Captain. He started working with agriculture and gardening.[1]
He was mayor of Stavanger from 1870 to 1871. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1874, representing the constituency of Stavanger. He had served as a deputy representative during the term 1871–1873.[4] He was politically conservative.[1]
He died in 1889 in Stavanger.[1]
| Preceded by Jacob Jørgen Kastrup Sømme |
Mayor of Stavanger 1870–1871 |
Succeeded by Johannes Steen |