John Jackson

Boxer, born in London, UK. He won the English heavyweight boxing championship in 1795, and retired undefeated in 1803 after only three defences of his title. After his retirement he started a school of self-defence in London, where one of his pupils was Lord Byron, who celebrated him in verse.

John Jackson may refer to:

Politics:

John Jackson (Gold Coast), colonial governor in Gold Coast, (now Ghana) John Jackson (Tampa), mayor of Tampa, Florida John Jackson (UK Politician) (1851–1919), Member of Parliament for Plymouth Devonport 1910 to 1918

Science:

John Hughlings Jackson (1835–1911), neurologist, namesake of Jacksonian seizure John Jackson (astronomer) (1887–1958)

Arts:

John Jackson (painter) (1778–1831), British painter John Jackson (engraver) John Jackson (actor) (Born June 1, 1950). Jackson (baseball player) (1858–1913), John "Bud Fowler" Jackson, pioneer black baseball player and club organizer John Jackson (boxer) (1769–1845) John Jackson (climber) John Jackson (cricketer) (1833–1901), John (Foghorn) Jackson John "Stonewall" Jackson (footballer) A goalkeeper who had a long career with Crystal Palace John Jackson (hockey)

Other:

John Jackson (bishop), bishop of Lincoln and of London in the 19th century John King Jackson (1828–1866), Civil War Confederate Brigadier General John Jackson (human rights organizer), former director of Burma Campaign UK John Jackson (Homeric Studies)

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