Jacob Benzon (31 October 1688 – 25 November 1775) was a Danish nobleman, civil servant and Governor-general of Norway.

Benzon's career began as a court junker at the Royal Danish Cavalry Academy in Copenhagen 1704–06.

[2] In the Danish Biographical Lexicon, he is characterized by these statements: "He had gradually owned a number of manors in Denmark such as Aastrup, Aggersvold and Benzonsdal, which he again sold.

He had a considerable wealth, which he, however, was partly regarded as having amassed by a stinginess which was unworthy of him."

"As a Norwegian official for a long number of years, Benzon had acquired both insight into and interest in Norway's special internal affairs, which of course was evident in many ways in his tenure, and he also enjoyed general positive recognition in Norway.