William Jackson (bishop)
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William Jackson was an Anglican cleric, 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 College, 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.
Bishop of Oxford
The Bishop of Oxford is the diocesan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Oxford in the Province of Canterbury; his seat is at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford...
(as second choice after his elder brother Cyril Jackson
Cyril Jackson
Cyril Jackson was Dean of Christ Church, Oxford 1783–1809.Jackson was born in Yorkshire, and educated at Manchester Grammar School, Westminster School and the University of Oxford. In 1771 he was chosen to be sub-preceptor to the two eldest sons of King George III, but in 1776 he was dismissed,...
refused the post) and Clerk of the Closet
Clerk of the Closet
The College of Chaplains of the Ecclesiastical Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom is under the Clerk of the Closet, an office dating from 1437. It is normally held by a diocesan bishop, who may however remain in office after leaving his see...
.
Jackson was educated at Manchester Grammar School
Manchester Grammar School
The Manchester Grammar School is the largest independent day school for boys in the UK . It is based in Manchester, England...
, Westminster School
Westminster School
The Royal College of St. Peter in Westminster, almost always known as Westminster School, is one of Britain's leading independent schools, with the highest Oxford and Cambridge acceptance rate of any secondary school or college in Britain...
and Christ Church College, Oxford (where his tutors included Francis Atterbury
Francis Atterbury
Francis Atterbury was an English man of letters, politician and bishop.-Early life:He was born at Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, where his father was rector. He was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford, where he became a tutor...
). He served as Regius Professor of Greek
Regius Professor of Greek (Oxford)
The Regius Professorship of Greek is a professorship at the University of Oxford in England.Henry VIII founded the chair by 1541. He established five Regius Professorships in the University , the others being the Regius chairs of Divinity, Medicine, Civil Law and Hebrew.-List of holders:* John...
from 1783 to 1811.
He was a popular, convivial and hospitable man with something of a reputation for hard drinking. Spencer Perceval
Spencer Perceval
Spencer Perceval, KC was a British statesman and First Lord of the Treasury, making him de facto Prime Minister. He is the only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated...
, the Prime Minister, questioned his suitability on that ground; but the Prince Regent
Prince Regent
A prince regent is a prince who rules a monarchy as regent instead of a monarch, e.g., due to the Sovereign's incapacity or absence ....
, who was a friend of Jackson's replied that he could see no objection to a Bishop eating well and drinking port.