Anthony Mather-Jackson
Sir Anthony Henry Mather-Jackson, 6th Baronet | |
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| Born | 9 November 1899 Westminster, England |
| Died | 11 October 1983 (aged 83) Kirklington, England |
| Occupation(s) | Industrialist, cricketer |
| Years active | 1920–1927 (cricket) |
| Known for | Prominent English industrialist in coal mining and manufacturing; Derbyshire cricketer |
Sir Anthony Henry Mather-Jackson, 6th Baronet (9 November 1899 – 11 October 1983) was a prominent English industrialist in coal mining and manufacturing, as well as a versatile cricketer for Derbyshire between 1920 and 1927.
He was born in Westminster to parents William Mather-Jackson and Georgina Hallowes. His education took place at Harrow School, where he featured in the first XI cricket team during 1916 and 1917, prior to his service with the Grenadier Guards.
Jackson made his first appearance for Derbyshire in the 1920 cricket season, initially playing intermittently before securing a regular position by 1922. That year, he achieved two half-centuries, including his personal best score of 75 runs against Leicestershire. During that innings, he shared an eighth-wicket stand of 182 runs with Wilfred Carter—a partnership that remains a county record. He maintained consistent participation through the 1925 season. In 1926, Jackson recorded bowling figures of 5 wickets for 84 runs against Essex and concluded the season having attained all three of his career half-centuries. His final year playing first-class cricket was 1927. As a right-handed batsman, he accumulated 96 innings across 64 matches, with an average of 14.80 and a highest score of 75. With his right-arm medium-fast bowling, he claimed 44 wickets at an average of 29.75, his best performance being five for 84.
In the commercial sector, Jackson held the position of managing director at Newstead Collieries and served on the boards of several colliery and manufacturing enterprises based in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. His public service included appointments as Justice of the Peace for Nottinghamshire in 1938 and Deputy Lieutenant in 1942.
He succeeded to the Jackson baronetcy in 1976 following the death of his brother. Upon his own passing at age 84 in Kirklington, the title was inherited by his second cousin, a descendant of the first baronet’s second son.
Jackson was married to Evelyn Stephenson, daughter of Sir Henry Stephenson, 1st Baronet, and they had three daughters. Two of his cousins, Geoffrey and Guy Jackson, also represented Derbyshire in first-class cricket; notably, Guy captained the team for eight years.
Children:
Elizabeth Georgiana Mather Mather-Jackson d. 23 Sep 2011 m. Weetman Pearson, 3rd Viscount Cowdray
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