Authorised form of name | Jackson; John (c1672 - c1723) |
Dates | c1672 - c1723 |
Nationality | English |
British |
Place of birth | Brampton, Huntingdonshire, England, Europe |
Date of birth | c. 1672 |
Date of death | c. 1723 |
Activity | Education: Huntingdon School; Magdalene College, Cambridge (BA 1690) |
Membership category | Fellow |
Date of election | 30/11/1694 |
Relationships | Parents: John Jackson and Paulina Pepys Additional relatives: uncle Samuel Pepys (FRS 1665); connected by marriage to Hewer Edgley Hewer (FRS 1723) |
OtherInfo | Unfortunately, very little is known about Jackson's career and professional life. He worked with Samuel Pepys (FRS 1665) on his library before the latter's death in 1703. The library was moved to Cambridge after Jackson's death in 1723. He was not active in the Royal Society's work after his election. |
Source | Sources: Bulloch's Roll; Venn; Pepys Thrower, N J W. 2003. 'Samuel Pepys FRS (1633-1703) and The Royal Society', in Notes and Records, vol. 57, pp. 3-13 Notes: Hunter gives 1673 as possible year of birth. Venn says admitted at Magdalene in 1686 aged 14. |
Code | NA4991 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
RefNo | Title | Date |
MM/4/67 | Letter from R Waller, Crane Court, to John Jackson | 11 August 1714 |