John Jackson (English boxer)
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| Born | 28 September 1769 |
| Died | 7 October 1845 (aged 76) |
| Resting place | Brompton Cemetery, London, England |
| Other names | "Gentleman" John Jackson |
| Occupation | Pugilist |
| Known for | Champion of England |
"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 1847 and is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London.[1]
In popular culture
Jackson features as a character in Rodney Stone, a Gothic mystery and boxing novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
He and/or his saloon are frequently mentioned in Georgette Heyer's Regency romances.
The characters of Jackson and Mendoza also have minor but important roles in the film The Young Mr. Pitt.
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