Jacob Tersmeden

Jacob Tersmeden
Born	20 May 1712 Söderbärke, Dalarna, Sweden
Died	2 February 1767(1767-02-02) (aged 54) Hedemora, Dalarna, Sweden
Burial place	Tersmedenska gravkortet, Söderbärke Church, Dalarna, Sweden
Nationality	Swedish
Alma mater	Uppsala University
Occupation(s)	Ironmaster, member of parliament
Political party	Hats
Spouse	Lona Lisa Söderhielm ​ ​ (m. 1743)​
Children	Maria Elisabeth Tersmeden Jacob Niclas Tersmeden Hedvig Charlotta Tersmeden Carl Tersmeden Per Reinhold Tersmeden Fredrik Tersmeden Lona von Troil Lars Gustaf Tersmeden Ulrika Gyllenbååt Herman Adolf Tersmeden Erik August Tersmeden Benjamin Tersmeden
Parents	Jacob Tersmeden (father) Elisabeth Gangia (mother)
Family	Tersmeden

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Coat of arms of Tersmeden

Wohlgeboren 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.