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The late Sir Henry M. Jackson, Bart., Q.C., M.P., 1881. 'Sir Henry Mather Jackson, Bart., of Llantilio Court, Monmouthshire, J.P. and D.L., one of the Judges of the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, died on the 8th March, at 61, Portland-place, within but a few hours after the formal completion of his appointment as a Judge. He was born July 23, 1831, the eldest son of the late Sir William Jackson, Bart., M.P., of Manor House, Birkenhead (created a Baronet Nov. 4, 1869), by Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of Lieutenant Thomas Hughes. Sir Henry received his education at Harrow, and at Trinity College, Oxford, where he graduated B.A. in 1853 and M.A. in 1859. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1855, and, having attained to considerable practice, acquired his silk gown in January, 1873. He succeeded to the baronetcy at his father's death in 1876. In July, 1865, he unsuccessfully contested Birkenhead, but, in 1867, obtained a seat in the House of Commons, in the Liberal interest, for Coventry, which he represented until November, 1868, and again from 1874 till his recent elevation to the Bench'. From "Illustrated London News", 1881.