Background
He was born in Stavanger to Jacob Kielland and Axeliane Christine (1792–1855), née Zetlitz.
politician member of the Parliament of Norway
He was born in Stavanger to Jacob Kielland and Axeliane Christine (1792–1855), née Zetlitz.
One son, Christian Bendz Kielland (1851-1855), died in childhood. He was remembered by giving his name to another son, born subsequently. Axel Christian Zetlitz Kielland, a leading jurist
Jonas Schancke Kielland, politician
Christian Bendz Kielland, namesake of the deceased brother, 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 (Lieutenant-Commander).
He started working with agriculture and gardening. 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 also served as a deputy representative during the term 1871–1873. He died in 1889 in Stavanger.
Jacob Kielland was a member of the prominent family of Kielland.
He was politically conservative.