Background
He was born in Stavanger to Jacob Kielland and Axeliane Christine (1792–1855), née Zetlitz.
He was born in Stavanger to Jacob Kielland and Axeliane Christine (1792–1855), née Zetlitz.
He is known as the father of novelist Alexander Kielland. Jacob Kielland, priest and politician
Kitty Kielland, painter
Alexander Kielland, the well-known De Fire Store novelist
Tycho Kielland became a jurist and journalist
Janna died after giving birth to the eighth child
In July 1863, Jens Zetlitz Kielland married Inger Mæle (1815–1887). They had no children.
Jens Zetlitz Kielland died in 1881 in Stavanger.
Jens Zetzlitz Kielland was qualified for university, but did not take to his studies and returned home to work in his father"s business. He did not take to business either, but did serve as the vice consul for Portugal from 1837 and as a director of the Stavanger Sparebank.
He inherited a third share in the Ledaal estate in 1863. His interests lay in the creative side, in painting, music and ivory carving.
He also published numerous novels.
Jens Kielland was a member of the prominent family of Kielland.