Allan Jackson (rugby union)
| Full name | Allan Heslop Jackson | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 August 1858 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Spanish Town, Jamaica | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 15 July 1912 (aged 53) | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | General practitioner | ||||||||||||||||
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Allan Heslop Jackson (12 August 1858 – 15 July 1912) was an English international rugby union player.
Jackson, the son of a barrister, was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica.[1]
A halfback, Jackson made both of his appearances for England against Ireland at Lansdowne Road, in 1878 and 1880. He played at club level for Blackheath and Guy's Hospital.[2]
Jackson was married in 1887 to Eva Ray. He was a general practitioner by profession.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Allan Heslop Jackson 1858-1912". caliendi.com.
- ^ Sewell, E. H. D. (1921). Rugby Football Up to Date. Hodder and Stoughton. p. 243.
- ^ "Marriages". The Ipswich Journal. 2 September 1887.
External links
- Allan Jackson at ESPNscrum