About William Jackson
Lived 1871 – 1955 (aged 83). William Jackson was a British curler.
William Kilgour Jackson (14 March 1871 in Lamington, South Lanarkshire – 26 January 1955 in Symington) was a Scottish curler. He was the skip of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club team which won the first Olympic Gold medal in curling at the inaugural Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France, in 1924.
Jackson ran his family's farm in Symington. He was one of the top skips in Scotland at the time. He served as vice president of the Royal Club in 1922–23 and 1931–32 and served as president from 1933–34.
He was the father of fellow gold-medallist Laurence Jackson.
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Who was William Jackson?
Scottish curler (1871–1955)
When was William Jackson born?
William Jackson was born on 14 March 1871 in South Lanarkshire.
When did William Jackson die?
William Jackson died on 26 January 1955 in South Lanarkshire.
What was William Jackson's occupation?
William Jackson was a curler.
What nationality was William Jackson?
William Jackson was British.
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