William Jackson
Deceased Person
1751 – 1815
Who was William Jackson?
William Jackson was an Anglican cleric, serving as bishop of Oxford and Clerk of the Closet.
Jackson was educated at Manchester Grammar School, Westminster School and Christ Church College, Oxford. He served as Regius Professor of Greek from 1783 to 1811.
He was a popular, convivial and hospitable man with something of a reputation for hard drinking. Spencer Perceval, the Prime Minister, questioned his suitability on that ground; but the Prince Regent, who was a friend of Jackson's replied that he could see no objection to a Bishop eating well and drinking port.
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- Born
- 1751
- Education
- Westminster School
- Employment
- Bishop of Oxford
(1812 - 1815/12/02)
- Bishop of Oxford
- Died
- Dec 2, 1815
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on July 23, 2013
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