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| Jackson, Frederick John. Adm. pens. (age 18) at JESUS, Oct. 1, 1879. [Only] s. of John, Esq. B. [Feb. 17, 1860, at Oran Hall], Catterick, near Richmond, North Riding of Yorkshire . School, Shrewsbury [ Shropshire ]. Matric. Michs. 1879. Went down in 1881, without taking a degree. Travelled in Kashmir [ India ] and East Africa , on shooting expeditions. Joined the Imperial British East Africa Company, 1888, and in 1889 took part in an expedition to explore the hinterland of the Company's territory, and to establish friendly relations with the natives. Defeated the efforts of Dr Karl Peters, the German agent, to acquire space for Germany in East Africa , by the Anglo-German Agreement of July 1, 1890. When Uganda was declared a British Protectorate in 1894, appointed a first-class administrative Assistant there; Vice-Consul, 1895; Deputy Commissioner, 1896. At great personal risk attempted to prevent a mutiny amongst the Sudanese troops [ Sudan ] in 1897; helping to collect a force and to beat back the mutineers, was seriously wounded. Political Officer in the operations against the Nandi tribe, 1900. Deputy Commissioner, East Africa Protectorate, 1902; Lieut.-Governor, 1907. Governor of Uganda , 1911-17. C.B., 1898. C.M.G., 1902. K.C.M.G., 1913. A great naturalist. Author, Notes on the Game Birds of Kenya and Uganda; Early Days in East Africa . The original of Captain Good in King Solomon's Mines, by his great friend, Rider Haggard. Died Feb. 3, 1929, at Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France . ( Shrewsbury Sch. Reg.; D.N.B. ; F. Brittain.) | Frederick John JACKSON Approx. lifespan: 1860–1929 age=18 pens. Jesus College adm1879:10:01 Only s. of John, Esq. b. 1860:02:17 at Oran Hall] Catterick, near Richmond, North Riding of Yorkshire , Sch: Shrewsbury School Shrewsbury, [Shropshire], Matric 1879:10MT: Went down in1881, without taking a degree. pl] Travelled in Kashmir, [India], and East Africa , , on shooting expeditions. Joined: Imperial British East Africa Company 1888, and in1889 took part in an expedition to explore the hinterland of the Company's territory, and to establish friendly relations with the natives. Defeated the efforts of Dr Karl PETERS, the German agent, to acquire space for Germany , East Africa , , by the Anglo-German Agreement of 1890:07:01 pl] When, Uganda , was declared a British Protectorate in1894, appointed a first-class administrative Assistant: there; Vice-Consul 1895 Deputy Commissioner: 1896 At great personal risk attempted to prevent a mutiny amongst the Sudanese troops [Sudan], in1897 helping to collect a force and to beat back the mutineers, was seriously wounded. Political Officer: in operations against the Nandi tribe 1900 job] Deputy Commissioner: East Africa , Protectorate 1902 Lieutenant-Governor: 1907 Governor of: Uganda , 1911-17 CB 1898 CMG 1902 KCMG 1913 A great naturalist. Publ.: Notes on the Game Birds of Kenya and Uganda; Early Days in East Africa The original of Captain: Good in King Solomon's Mines, by his great friend, Rider Haggard. d. 1929:02:03 at Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France , ( Shrewsbury School Reg.; D.N.B. ; F. Brittain.) |