John Jackson (bishop)
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| John Jackson | |
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| Bishop of London | |
"One who has grieved more than others over 'The Sinfulness of Little Sins'"
Bishop Jackson as caricatured by Ape (Carlo Pellegrini) in Vanity Fair, November 1870 |
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| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of London |
| Elected | 1869 |
| Term ended | 1885 |
| Predecessor | Archibald Tait |
| Successor | Frederick Temple |
| Other posts | Bishop of Lincoln 1853–1869 |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | c. 1853 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 February 1811 |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. |
| Buried | All Saints Church, Fulham |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Henry & Lucy Jackson |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Frith |
John Jackson (22 February 1811 – 5 January 1885) was a British divine and a Church of England bishop for 32 years.
Early life
He was born in 1811, the son of Henry and Lucy Jackson.
Career
Jackson was appointed rector of St James, Westminster, London in 1846.
Jackson was appointed Bishop of Lincoln in 1853, and translated to Bishop of London in 1869, until his retirement in 1885.
Later life
Jackson died in 1886, and is buried in the churchyard of All Saints Church, Fulham, London. A memorial to Jackson, by Thomas Woolner can be seen at Saint Paul's Cathedral along the south wall of the ambulatory.
Personal life
He married Mary Ann Frith (1818-1874).
See also
External References
- Papers and correspondence
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Lincoln 1853–1869 |
Succeeded by Christopher Wordsworth |
| Preceded by | Bishop of London 1869–1885 |
Succeeded by Frederick Temple |
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