John Jackson [Gentleman Jackson]

(1769-1845)

NAME AUTHORITIES: DNB: Jackson, John [called Gentleman Jackson] (1769-1845), pugilist LBT ID: JoJacks1845	B/BAP: 1769-09-28 DIED: 1845-10-07
SOURCES: DNB
Pugilist; champion of England from 1795 to 1804, when he was defeated by Jem Belcher. After retirement he established a school that became headquarters of the Pugilistic Club.
CORRESPONDENCE OF John Jackson [Gentleman Jackson]: Lord Byron to John Jackson, 18 September 1808 in Letters and Journals of Lord Byron 2 Vols (London: John Murray, 1830) Lord Byron to John Jackson, 4 October 1808 in Letters and Journals of Lord Byron 2 Vols (London: John Murray, 1830) Lord Byron to John Jackson, 12 December 1808 in Letters and Journals of Lord Byron 2 Vols (London: John Murray, 1830)