Wilfrid Edward Francis Jackson
Sir Wilfrid Edward Francis Jackson, GCMG (1883–1971) was a British colonial governor.
Sir Wilfrid Edward Francis Jackson CGMB | |
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| Governor of Tanganyika | |
| In office 19 June 1941 – 28 April 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Mark Aitchison Young |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Denis Battershill |
| Governor of British Guiana | |
| In office 19 November 1937 – 7 November 1941 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Preceded by | Sir Geoffry Alexander Stafford Northcote |
| Succeeded by | Sir Gordon James Lethem |
| Governor of Mauritius | |
| In office 30 August 1930 – 7 June 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Herbert James Read |
| Succeeded by | Sir Bede Edward Hugh Clifford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1883 St. John's, Newfoundland |
| Died | 1971 (aged 87–88) |
| Relations | Sir Edward St. John Jackson (brother) |
| Father | Sir Henry Moore Jackson |
Jackson was born in St John's, Newfoundland, the son of Sir Henry Moore Jackson. Edward St. John Jackson was his young brother. He was educated at Stonyhurst College in Blackburn, England and Lincoln College, Oxford.[1]
He was the 23rd Governor of Mauritius from 30 August 1930 to 7 June 1937 and was knighted on 3 June 1931.[2] During this period the constitution was modified in 1933, and Dr Maurice Curé founded the worker's party as first political party in February 1936. Colonial secretary Edward Walter Evans (1890–1985) acted in place of him for these periods, when he was absent because of professional reasons.[3]
Afterward, Jackson served as Governor of British Guiana from 19 November 1937 to 7 November 1941.,[4] and then he was Governor of Tanganyika from 19 June 1941 to 28 April 1945.[5][6]
References
- Who's Who in Canada. International Press. p. 1110. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- Ben Cahoon. "Mauritius". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Ben Cahoon. "Guyana". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- Ben Cahoon. "Tanzania". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- Glenk, Helmut (20 January 2011). "Appendix 1 – Governors and Administrators of German East Africa and Tanganyika". Shattered Dreams At Kilimanjaro. Trafford Publishing. p. 229. ISBN 978-1-4269-5473-3.
19 June 1941 – 28 April 1945 Sir Wilfred Edward Francis Jackson
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Herbert James Read |
Governor of Mauritius 1930–1937 |
Succeeded by Sir Bede Edward Hugh Clifford |
| Preceded by Sir Geoffry Alexander Stafford Northcote |
Governor of British Guiana 1937–1941 |
Succeeded by Sir Gordon James Lethem |
| Preceded by Sir Mark Aitchison Young |
Governor of Tanganyika 1941–1945 |
Succeeded by Sir William Denis Battershill |