Jacob Baden (4 May 1735 – 5 July 1804) was a Danish philologist, pedagogue, and critic.

[1][2] He published a Danish-Latin dictionary, and also wrote an elementary Greek grammar book in 1764.

His father, who was also called Jacob Baden, was rector of the local latin school.

His mother Else Jacobine née From was a daughter of county manager (amtsforvalter) From at Antvorskov.

He was a resident of på Ehlers' Kollegium after passing his theological exams.