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William Jackson (bishop)

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William Jackson, Bishop of Oxford

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.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Fulford, Roger Royal Dukes William Collins Son and Co. 1933
  • "Jackson, William". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/14558. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Academic offices
Preceded by Regius Professor of Greek
1783–1811
Succeeded by
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Oxford
1812–1815
Succeeded by
Court offices
Preceded by Clerk of the Closet
1813–1815
Succeeded by