Thomas Herbert Elliot Jackson | |
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| Born | 12 January 1903 Dorset, England |
| Died | 22 May 1968 (aged 65) Kitale, Kenya |
| Cause of death | Stabbing |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | |
| Occupation(s) | Farmer, scientist, military officer |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Service | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 4th Battalion of the King's African Rifles |
| Commands | Turkana Irregulars |
| Battles / wars |
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| Known for | Largest collection of native butterflies in Africa |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Entomology, ornithology, botany |
| Institutions | British Museum |
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Herbert Elliot Jackson (12 January 1903 – 22 May 1968) was an English coffee farmer in Kenya. He served as an officer in the British Army during the Second World War, seeing service with the King's African Rifles and as a military administrator in British Somaliland. Jackson served in the Kenyan colonial administration during the Mau Mau Rebellion.
Jackson was also a keen entomologist best known for his studies of African butterflies. He amassed the largest collection of native butterflies in Africa, that was donated to museums across the world. Jackson was murdered at his farm at Kitale in 1968.