Jackson, Henry, 1839-1921 (classicist)
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:
Walter William Rouse Ball: Correspondence to Henry Jackson and Charles Sayle, 1898-1923
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.
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