Thomas Sturges Jackson

Admiral Sir Thomas Sturges Jackson, KCVO (6 March 1842 – 9 September 1934)[1] was a Royal Navy officer who was Admiral-Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard.Jackson entered the Royal Navy in 1856, and served in the Second Opium War in China, where he was present at the capture of Canton in 1857, and the capture of Peiho Forts in 1858, for which he received the China medal, with Canton and Taku clasps.[3] He was naval officer in charge in Jamaica 1892–1895, and was promoted to flag rank as a rear admiral on 20 October 1896.[5] He was promoted to Vice admiral on 24 January 1902,[6] and knighted as a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) on 8 March 1902, during a visit of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra to Devonport and the dockyard.[1] Lady Jackson was godmother to HMS Encounter, launched and christened at Devonport Dockyard on 18 June 1902.
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