Frederick Dorville Jackson

Jackson was born on 6 June 1859 in Bentley, Hampshire, England.^[3] he was the son of the Reverend C. Jackson of Bentley, Farnham, Hants.^[4] He attended the English public school Marlborough College in Marlborough, Wiltshire. In 1876, he represented Marlborough College at the Annual Public Schools Rackets Championship, which was held at the original Prince's Club in Hans Place, London.^[1]

In July 1877 he took part in first Wimbledon Championship where he was defeated in the first round by the eventual finalist William Marshall in straight sets.^[2][1] Following his Wimbledon appearance he left to work as a coffee planter in Ceylon.^[5] He died from complications due to meningitis in Mercara, Mysore, India on 15 March 1878 aged 18.^[5]

• Free BMD Entry: Birth Record Jackson, Dorville Frederick Sep 1859
• Wimbledon Official Player Profile.