Sir Anthony Henry Mather-Jackson, 6th Baronet (9 November 1899 – 11 October 1983) was an English

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owner and manufacturer. He was an all-round

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er who played for

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from 1920 to 1927. Jackson was born in

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, the son of William Mather-Jackson and his wife Georgina Hallowes. He was educated at

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, playing in the first XI in 1916 and 1917. He joined the

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. Jackson started his Derbyshire cricket career in the 1920 season, making his debut for Derbyshire against

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, and playing one further match in what was a very unsuccessful season for Derbyshire. He next played a full season in the 1922 season, scoring two half-centuries, including a career-best 75 against

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when with

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made a 182 eighth-wicket partnership, a record for the county which still stands today. He played regularly in the

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and 1925 seasons. In the 1926 season he took 5 wickets for 84 against

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and finished the season with all three of his career half-centuries to his credit. He played regularly but without significant impact in the 1927 season, which was his last. He was a right-handed batsman and played 96 innings in 64 first-class matches. His top score was 75 and his average 14.80. He was a right-arm medium-fast bowler and took 44 wickets at an average of 29.75 and a best performance of 5-84. Jackson was managing director of Newstead Collieries, and a Director of many other colliery and manufacturing companies in

Derbyshire. He was J.P. for Nottinghamshire in 1938 and Deputy Lieutenant in 1942.the Peerage.com
/ref> In 1976 Mather-Jackson inherited the Jackson baronetcy from his brother. Jackson died in Kirklington aged 84 and the title passed to his second cousin, the descendant of the second son of the first baronet Jackson married Evelyn Stephenson, daughter of

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and had three daughters. Two of Jackson's cousins,

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and

Guy Jackson Guy Rolf Jackson (23 June 1896 – 21 February 1966) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1919 and 1936, being captain for nine years. Jackson was born at Ankerbold, Tupton, Derbyshire, the son of Brig ...

also played first-class cricket for Derbyshire, the latter being club captain for eight years. Children:]
Elizabeth Georgiana Mather Mather-Jackson d. 23 Sep 2011 m.

Weetman Pearson, 3rd Viscount Cowdray Lt Col (Weetman) John Churchill Pearson, 3rd Viscount Cowdray (27 February 1910 - 19 January 1995) was a British peer, businessman and polo player. Early life Weetman John Churchill Pearson was born on 27 February 1910.George Nugent ''The Ind ...

Angela Mary Mather-Jackson b. 1925, d. 16 Feb 2021 m. Francis Ambrose More O'Ferrall
Sarah Gillian Mather Mather-Jackson b. 1929, d. 21 Sep 2018 m. Henry Lester Louis Morriss

References

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