Jacob de Jong
 Jacob de Jong was an acting Governor of Zeylan during the Dutch period in Ceylon. He was appointed in 26 February 1752 and was Governor until 10 September 1752. He was succeeded by Joan Gideon Loten.De Jong was born in Mannar Sri Lanka as the son of Jacob de Jong Senior from Veere and in 1722 Commandeur of Jaffna and Johanna Pasque de Chavonnes from Hulst. He worked his way up in the Dutch East India Company.