Jacob Tersmeden

Jacob Tersmeden
Born	20 May 1712 Söderbärke, Sweden
Died	2 February 1767(1767-02-02) (aged 54) Hedemora
Noble family	Tersmeden
Father	Jacob Tersmeden
Mother	Elisabeth Gangia
Occupation	Ironmaster, member of parliament

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Coat of arms of Tersmeden

Jacob Tersmeden (20 May 1712 – 2 February 1767) was a Swedish nobleman, ironmaster and member of parliament representing the House of Nobility, and brother of Swedish admiral and diarist Carl Tersmeden.

Jacob Tersmeden is a direct ancestor of the Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein.

Early life

Tersmeden was born on 20 May 1712 in Söderbärke, the son of Jacob Tersmeden, and Elisabeth Gangia. He was brought up on his father's estate close to Söderbärke.

Career

Tersmeden started to study at Uppsala University, aged eight, in 1720. He was enrolled as a student at the Swedish Board of Mines, aged sixteen, to study mineralogy. Instead of continuing studying sciences, he started to shoulder administrative tasks at Larsbo bruk.