William Jackson
Anglican cleric, serving as bishop of Oxford and Clerk of the Closet
About William Jackson
Lived 1751 – 1815 (aged 63–64). William Jackson was a British cleric.
William Jackson (1751 – 2 December 1815, Cuddesdon) was an Anglican bishop, serving as Bishop of Oxford (as second choice after his elder brother Cyril Jackson refused the post) and Clerk of the Closet.
Jackson was educated at Manchester Grammar School, Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford (where his tutors included Francis Atterbury). 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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Who was William Jackson?
Anglican cleric, serving as bishop of Oxford and Clerk of the Closet
When was William Jackson born?
William Jackson was born in 1751.
When did William Jackson die?
William Jackson died on 2 December 1815.
What was William Jackson's occupation?
William Jackson was a cleric.
What nationality was William Jackson?
William Jackson was British.
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· DBpedia: William Jackson (bishop)
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