Basil Jackson

Captain Basil Rawdon Jackson (20 May 1892 – 29 March 1957) was a British businessman and second chairman of the board of British Petroleum from 1956 to 1957.

Early life and education Jackson was born in St John's, Newfoundland Colony, the son of Sir Henry Moore Jackson, a British colonial governor, and Emily Corbett Shea, daughter of Sir Edward Dalton Shea.

Military service In December 1915, Jackson was commissioned as a second lieutenant (on probation) in the Royal Garrison Artillery. He later held the rank of captain. He was working in the oil industry and living in New York City during the 1930 and 1940 Censuses. He later served as deputy chairman and, in 1956, succeeded William Fraser as chairman of British Petroleum. He retired at the end of January 1957.