Jacob Kielland

Jacob Kielland (17 November 1825 – 19 October 1889) was a Norwegian naval officer and politician, particularly associated with Stavanger.

Family Jacob Kielland was a member of the prominent family of Kielland. He was born in Stavanger to Jacob Kielland and Axeliane Christine (1792–1855), née Zetlitz. 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, 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, They had five sons and one daughter. He was politically conservative.

He died in 1889 in Stavanger.