Cyril Jackson (broadcaster)
Cyril Jackson | |
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Cyril Jackson with his wife Ester in 1966 | |
| Born | 1908 England |
| Died | 31 December 1982 Eastbourne, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds |
| Known for | research on the poetry of Matthias Jochumsson |
| Spouse | Ester Friðriksdóttir Hallgrímsson
(after 1942) |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Icelandic literature |
| Institutions | |
| Doctoral advisor | E. V. Gordon |
Cyril Jackson (born 1908 in northern England, died 1982 in Eastbourne) was an expert in the poetry of Matthías Jochumsson and a BBC broadcaster.