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"Gentleman" '''John Jackson''' ([[28 September]] [[1769]] - [[7 October]] [[1845]]) was a celebrated [[pugilist]] of the late |
"Gentleman" '''John Jackson''' ([[28 September]] [[1769]] - [[7 October]] [[1845]]) was a celebrated [[pugilist]] of the late 18th century. |
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He won the title Champion of England in a fight on [[15 April]] [[1795]] in which he beat |
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Jackson's 1795 championship claim was the only such title in his career. |
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[[Daniel Mendoza]]. After this he created a boxing academy for gentlemen at 13 [[Bond Street]], [[London]]. Jackson's Saloon was popular with the nobility and gentry. [[Lord Byron]] relates in his diary that he received instruction in boxing from Jackson. |
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He made a fortune from boxing lessons given to nobles, politicians and other distinguished men. [[Lord Byron]] relates in his diary that he received instruction in boxing from Jackson at his highly frequented [[Bond Street]] academy. |
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Jackson died in 1845 and is buried in [[Brompton Cemetery]], London.[http://www.brompton.org/Residents.htm] |
Jackson died in 1845 and is buried in [[Brompton Cemetery]], London.[http://www.brompton.org/Residents.htm] |
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Revision as of 19:44, 15 August 2008
"Gentleman" John Jackson (28 September 1769 - 7 October 1845) was a celebrated pugilist of the late 18th century.
He won the title Champion of England in a fight on 15 April 1795 in which he beat Daniel Mendoza. After this he created a boxing academy for gentlemen at 13 Bond Street, London. Jackson's Saloon was popular with the nobility and gentry. Lord Byron relates in his diary that he received instruction in boxing from Jackson.
Jackson died in 1845 and is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London.[1]
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