George Jackson was born on August 23, 1843, in Bere Ferrers, Devon, the son of Richard Smart Jackson, a surgeon, and Anne Tapson Chanuon. He established his professional life in Plymouth, where he practised surgery and became associated with several of the city's principal medical and civic institutions.
Jackson studied at Portland Grammar School in Plymouth and subsequently attended University College London. His clinical training included appointments as house surgeon at Bolton Infirmary and senior house surgeon at the West London Hospital in Hammersmith before his return to Devon.
Jackson began his medical career through hospital appointments at Bolton Infirmary and the West London Hospital. After returning to Plymouth, he worked as a district medical officer and public vaccinator for the Plymouth Union and practised as a surgeon in the city. He became a surgeon and later honorary consulting surgeon to the Devon and Cornwall Ear and Throat Hospital, which he helped found, and served as surgeon or honorary surgeon to the Plymouth Public and Provident Dispensaries. He was also associated with the Plymouth educational authority. Elected as a direct representative to the General Medical Council in 1901, he served from 1902 to 1907. He held senior leadership positions in the Incorporated Medical Practitioners' Association, the Plymouth Medical Society, the Plymouth Institution, the Devon and Cornwall Natural History Society, and the South-Western Branch of the British Medical Association, serving as branch president in 1904-1905 and later as vice-president.
Helped found the Devon and Cornwall Ear and Throat Hospital in Plymouth.
Represented the medical profession as a direct representative on the General Medical Council from 1902 to 1907.
Held senior elected leadership positions in regional medical, scientific, and professional organizations, including the South-Western Branch of the British Medical Association and the Plymouth Medical Society.
Jackson was a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and a member of the General Medical Council as a direct representative from 1902 to 1907. He served as vice-president and previously as president of the Incorporated Medical Practitioners' Association, president of the Plymouth Medical Society, president and later vice-president of the South-Western Branch of the British Medical Association, and president and member of the Plymouth Institution and the Devon and Cornwall Natural History Society. He was also associated with the Plymouth Liberal Club.
Fellow.
Royal College of Surgeons of England , United Kingdom
Direct representative.
General Medical Council , United Kingdom
1902 - 1907
Served as president and vice-president.
Incorporated Medical Practitioners' Association , United Kingdom
Past president.
Plymouth Medical Society , United Kingdom
Served as president in 1904-1905 and later as vice-president.
South-Western Branch of the British Medical Association , United Kingdom
1904 - 1905
Served as president and later remained a member.
Plymouth Institution , United Kingdom
Served as president and later remained a member.
Devon and Cornwall Natural History Society , United Kingdom
Member.
Plymouth Liberal Club , United Kingdom
Jackson was the son of surgeon Richard Smart Jackson and Anne Tapson Chanuon. He married Agnes Jane Mugliston, and they had two sons, George Crichton Jackson and Donald Williams Jackson.
