John Jackson (painter)

John Jackson RA (31 May 1778 – 1 June 1831) was an English painter who specialised in portraits. John Jackson was baptised on 30th May 1775 (not 1778) in Lastingham, Yorkshire, and started his career as an apprentice tailor to his father, also John Jackson, who opposed the artistic ambitions of his son. John Jackson’s mother was Ann Warrener and he had at least one brother, Roger Jackson. He was a Royal Academy student from 9 March 1805, was elected an Associate of the RA on 6 November 1815 and elected a full member on 10 February 1817. Source for information about first marriage: Ancestry.

John Jackson (painter)

John Jackson RA (31 May 1778 – 1 June 1831) was an English painter who specialised in portraits. John Jackson was baptised on 30th May 1775 (not 1778) in Lastingham, Yorkshire, and started his career as an apprentice tailor to his father, also John Jackson, who opposed the artistic ambitions of his son. John Jackson’s mother was Ann Warrener and he had at least one brother, Roger Jackson. He was a Royal Academy student from 9 March 1805, was elected an Associate of the RA on 6 November 1815 and elected a full member on 10 February 1817. Source for information about first marriage: Ancestry.