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Captain Basil Rawdon Jackson (20 May 1892 – 29 March 1957) was a British businessman and second chairman of the board of British Petroleum from 1956 to 1957.[1]

Early life and education

Jackson was born in St John’s, Newfoundland Colony,[2][3] the son of Sir Henry Moore Jackson, a British colonial governor, and Emily Corbett Shea, daughter of Sir Edward Dalton Shea.

Military service

In December 1915, Jackson was commissioned as a second lieutenant (on probation) in the Royal Garrison Artillery.[4] He later held the rank of captain.[1]

Career

Jackson joined the (then) Anglo-Persian/Anglo-Iranian group in 1921 and became a director in 1948.[5] He was working in the oil industry and living in New York City during the 1930 and 1940 Censuses.[6] He later served as deputy chairman and, in 1956, succeeded William Fraser as chairman of British Petroleum.[1]

Chairman of British Petroleum

Jackson chaired BP during a period that included the immediate aftermath of the Suez Crisis and associated disruptions to oil transport routes to Europe.[1][7] He retired at the end of January 1957.[5] Neville Gass succeeded him as chairman later in 1957.[7]

Death

Jackson died in London on 29 March 1957, aged 64.[1][5][8][9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e “Obituary: Mr. B. R. Jackson”. The Times. 30 March 1957. p. 8.
  2. ^ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
  3. ^ 1911 England Census
  4. ^ “The London Gazette (3 December 1915), p. 12068” (PDF). The Gazette. The Stationery Office. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  5. ^ a b c “Obituary”. Commercial Motor. 5 April 1957. p. 42. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  6. ^ 1930, 1940 United States Federal Census
  7. ^ a b “Neville Gass”. Gracesguide.co.uk. 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  8. ^ “The Suez crisis and Managerial response: British Petroleum, 1956-57” (PDF). Media-ucn.co.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-07-04. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  9. ^ “BP Archive – Object : 195912”. Scottishshale.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-21.