Sir Henry Moore Jackson | |
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| 31st Governor of the Leeward Islands | |
| In office 1901–1902 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Francis Fleming |
| Succeeded by | Sir Gerald Strickland |
| 6th High Commissioner for the Western Pacific | |
| In office 10 September 1902 – 11 October 1904 | |
| Preceded by | Sir William Allardyce (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Everard im Thurn |
| 7th Governor of Fiji | |
| In office 10 September 1902 – 11 October 1904 | |
| Preceded by | Sir William Allardyce (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Everard im Thurn |
| 5th Governor of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| In office 30 August 1904 – 29 August 1908 | |
| Preceded by | Cornelius Alfred Moloney |
| Succeeded by | George Le Hunte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1849 |
| Died | 29 August 1908(1908-08-29) (aged 58–59) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Emily Shea (m. 1881) |
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| Alma mater | Clifton College,Royal Military Academy, Woolwich |
CaptainSir Henry Moore Jackson,GCMG (bapt. 13 August 1849 – 29 August 1908) was aBritish Army officer and colonial governor.[2]
Jackson was born inBarbados toWalrond Jackson, who became the AnglicanBishop of Antigua, and Mary Shepherd.[3] He received his education in England atClifton College[4] and theRoyal Military Academy. After his education, Jackson went into the military, serving for theRoyal Artillery from 1870 to 1885, reaching the rank of captain. In 1880, while still in the Royal Artillery, he was also appointed commandant of the Sierra Leone police.
It was after his military service that he became involved in the rule ofBritish colonies. Starting with his appointment as commissioner forTurks and Caicos Islands from 1885 to 1890 and later Colonial Secretary of theBahama Islands from 1890 to 1893. His next appointment came in 1894, when he was appointed as Colonial Secretary ofGibraltar, from 1894 to 1901. Here his education in science proved useful in implementing a plan to construct a new harbour. In August 1901, he was appointedGovernor of the Leeward Islands,[5] but his tenure there was short as in June the following year he was appointedGovernor of Fiji andHigh Commissioner of the Western Pacific,[6] combined with the position of Consul-General for the Western Pacific Islands.[7]
He arrived inFiji to take up the position in September 1902, and is credited as having promoted the idea of British rule to the natives ofFiji. Australian Methodists protested against his appointment as he was a Catholic, provoking counter-protests in Fiji.[8] The last position he held wasGovernor of Trinidad and Tobago, which he held until his death on 29 August 1908.[9][10]
Jackson received several honours, including: Knight Commander of theOrder of St Michael and St George in 1899, promoted to Knight Grand Cross in 1908, and member of theOrder of St. Gregory the Great in 1904.
Jackson died in London on 29 August 1908 and was buried atSt Mary Magdalen Church, Mortlake.[11]
In 1881, Jackson married Emily Shea, daughter of SirEdward Dalton Shea.[12] He was the father ofBasil Jackson, chairman ofBP.[13] In 1880, Jackson converted to Catholicism.
Governor H.M. Jackson (1904-8)
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| Preceded by | Governor of the Leeward Islands 1901–1902 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by William Lamond Allardyce,acting | High Commissioner for the Western Pacific 1902–1904 | Succeeded by |
| Governor of Fiji 1902–1904 | ||
| Preceded by | Governor of Trinidad and Tobago 1904–1908 | Succeeded by |
