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John Jackson

Archdeacon of Clogher

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About John Jackson

The Ven. John Jackson D.D. (1712-1787) was Archdeacon of Clogher from 1762 until 1783.

Jackson was born in Dublin in 1712, the son of Rev. John Jackson (1688-1751), Vicar of Santry, and his wife Anne Castletown (the daughter of Alderman Castletown, of Finglas) and educated at Trinity College there.

His father (also John) and grandfather (Rev. Daniel Jackson) had both been the incumbent at Santry, living at the Queen Anne styled, Woodlands House built by his father in 1735, his father is mentioned in the will of Dean Swift.

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Important facts

Education
Trinity College, Dublin
Positions held
Archdeacon of Clogher

Frequently asked questions

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Archdeacon of Clogher

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Jackson

· Wikidata: Q55615198

· DBpedia: John Jackson (archdeacon of Clogher)

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