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Jackson, Henry, 1839-1921 (classicist)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1839 - 1921

Biography

Henry Jackson entered Trinity College, Cambridge from Cheltenham College in 1858. He was elected to a fellowship in 1864, and was appointed Assistant Tutor in 1866 and Praelector in ancient philosophy in 1875. A considerable Greek scholar with a particular interest in Plato, he also became one of the most influential and popular teachers of Classics in the University, and in 1906 succeeded Sir Richard Jebb as Regius Professor of Greek. For the greater part of his career he was a prominent supporter of educational and constitutional reform within the University.

Found in 51 Collections and/or Records:

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Letter from Henry Jackson (1839-1921) to the Vice-Chancellor, 2 Mar. 1898

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8781/197
Scope and Contents

He will bring W. Marsham Adams' letter before the Syndicate; how should the Syndicate proceed?

Dates: 2 Mar. 1898
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Henry Jackson to [Arthur] Sidgwick, no place (draft), 1871-1875 (Circa, undated)

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/26/11
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Includes correspondence, verses, notes and miscellaneous papers.

Dates: 1871-1875 (Circa, undated)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Series

Letter from Henry Jackson to E.B. Cowell, 28 Oct. 1899

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6377/387
Dates: 28 Oct. 1899
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Item

Letter from Henry Jackson to Frances Clark, 27 May 1897

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8953/35
Scope and Contents

Accepts dinner invitation

Dates: 27 May 1897
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Henry Jackson to H.A.J. Munro, Croft Cottage, Barton Road (draft), 12 Jan. 1878 (Incorrect date?, see 24/5)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/24/4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Bundle relates to Jackson's friend and colleague at Trinity, Hugh Munro, who died at Rome in 1885.

Dates: 12 Jan. 1878 (Incorrect date?, see 24/5)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Henry Jackson to H.A.J. Munro, no place [Cambridge] (draft), 11 Dec. 1872

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/24/1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Bundle relates to Jackson's friend and colleague at Trinity, Hugh Munro, who died at Rome in 1885.

Dates: 11 Dec. 1872
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Henry Jackson to Henry Fawcett, Trinity College (copy), 5 Mar. 1873

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/26/7
Scope and Contents

Enclosure: notes for a letter to The Times

Dates: 5 Mar. 1873
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Henry Jackson to Henry Fawcett, Trinity College, (copy), 6 Mar. 1873

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/26/9
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Includes correspondence, verses, notes and miscellaneous papers.

Dates: 6 Mar. 1873
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Henry Jackson to John Morley, Royal Hotel, Whitby (draft), 8 Apr. 1885

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/24/21
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Bundle relates to Jackson's friend and colleague at Trinity, Hugh Munro, who died at Rome in 1885.

Dates: 8 Apr. 1885
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Henry Jackson to John Morley, Trinity College (draft), 17 May 1885

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/24/23
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Bundle relates to Jackson's friend and colleague at Trinity, Hugh Munro, who died at Rome in 1885.

Dates: 17 May 1885
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Series

Letter to Porter from Henry Jackson, Croft Cottage, Cambridge, 8 Feb. 1882

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8576/7
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Most of the letters are replies to appeals by Porter for contributions to a memorial to Henry Fawcett and the cost of portraits of the seventh Duke of Devonshire, J.B. Lightfoot and B.F. Westcott; or replies to his invitations to a dinner in honour of recipients of honorary degrees (1883), and the celebration of the six hundredth anniversary of the foundation of Peterhouse (1884); or concern an address of support from members of Senate to the Liberal Unionist leadership (1887).

Dates: 8 Feb. 1882
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Lists by Henry Jackson of the numbers of teaching staff and junior members in each college, 1872 (Circa, undated)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/26/19
Scope and Contents

Apparently gathered for use in the above letter 26/18

Dates: 1872 (Circa, undated)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Manuscript of an obituary article on Munro by Henry Jackson, probably intended for publication in Macmillan's Magazine

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/24/27
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Bundle relates to Jackson's friend and colleague at Trinity, Hugh Munro, who died at Rome in 1885.

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Memorandum by Henry Jackson concerning the respective status, duties and privileges of the Master and of the Fellows, and the relations of the College with the University, 1871 (Circa, undated)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/35/6
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Includes correspondence, verses, notes and miscellaneous papers.

Dates: 1871 (Circa, undated)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Memorandum or article by Henry Jackson arising from 'Mr. Appleton's letter of Dec 7' concerning the Society for the Organisation of Academical Study, 1871-1875 (Circa, undated)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/26/20
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Includes correspondence, verses, notes and miscellaneous papers.

Dates: 1871-1875 (Circa, undated)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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'Memorial on University Reform', in Henry Jackson's hand (draft), 1871 (Circa, undated)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/26/12
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Includes correspondence, verses, notes and miscellaneous papers.

Dates: 1871 (Circa, undated)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Fonds

Michael George Glazebrook: Letter to Henry Jackson, 1898

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4251/543
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.

Dates: 1898
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Note by Henry Jackson about Thomas Woolner's bust of Munro, 7 Dec. 1888

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/24/31
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Bundle relates to Jackson's friend and colleague at Trinity, Hugh Munro, who died at Rome in 1885.

Dates: 7 Dec. 1888
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Fonds

Robert Lachlan: Letter to Henry Jackson, 1897

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4251/784
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.

Dates: 1897
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Fonds

Sir Leslie Stephen: Correspondence to Henry Jackson, 1901-1902

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4251/1347-1352
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.

Dates: 1901-1902
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Series

University of Cambridge: Syndicate to consider memorials respecting Greek: correspondence etc., 1879

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/25
Scope and Contents

The following letters and memoranda were addressed to the Vice-Chancellor by headmasters and others to whom the Greek Syndicate had circulated a questionnaire concerning the teaching of Greek; but most of the surviving envelopes have been redirected to HJ, who has annotated them.

Dates: 1879
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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University Reform: Correspondence and papers, 1870-1879

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/35
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Includes correspondence, verses, notes and miscellaneous papers.

Dates: 1870-1879
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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University reform: correspondence and papers concerning University and collegiate reform, 1872-1875

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/26
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Includes correspondence, verses, notes and miscellaneous papers.

Dates: 1872-1875
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Version of a letter from Henry Jackson to The Times concerning an editorial on University Reform (draft), 24 Dec. 1872 (Circa, no year given)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/26/17
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Includes correspondence, verses, notes and miscellaneous papers.

Dates: 24 Dec. 1872 (Circa, no year given)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Version of a letter from Henry Jackson to The Times concerning an editorial on University Reform (draft), 24 Dec. 1872 (Circa, no year given)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/26/18
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Includes correspondence, verses, notes and miscellaneous papers.

Dates: 24 Dec. 1872 (Circa, no year given)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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