About John Jackson
Lived 1841 – 1906 (aged 65). John Jackson was a British cricketer.
John Wilson Jackson (21 May 1841 – 29 August 1906) was an English cricketer who played for Lancashire. He was born in Lancaster and died in Birmingham.
Jackson made a single first-class appearance, in a game against Yorkshire in 1867, a game for which Lancashire, struggling to put a team together, fielded five new players.
Jackson's brother, Edward, made fifteen first-class appearances for Lancashire.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Jackson?
English cricketer for Lancashire (1841-1906)
When was John Jackson born?
John Jackson was born on 21 May 1841 in Lancaster.
When did John Jackson die?
John Jackson died on 29 August 1906 in Birmingham.
What was John Jackson's occupation?
John Jackson was a cricketer.
What nationality was John Jackson?
John Jackson was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Jackson (cricketer, born 1841)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Jackson. https://biography.guide/john-jackson-cricketer-1841/
MLA: "John Jackson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-jackson-cricketer-1841/.
Chicago: "John Jackson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-jackson-cricketer-1841/.
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