Jack Russell (priest)

The Reverend
John "Jack" Russell
Russell dressed in his hunting clothes, c.1883
Born(1795-12-21)21 December 1795
Dartmouth, Devon, England
Died28 April 1883(1883-04-28) (aged 87)
Black Torrington, Devon, England
Resting placeSwimbridge, Devon, England
Other namesThe Sporting Parson
Alma materExeter College, Oxford
Known forDog breeder

John "Jack" Russell (21 December 1795 – 28 April 1883), was an English parson, dog breeder, and enthusiastic follower of country sports, particularly fox hunting. He was known as "The Sporting Parson".

Russell developed the Jack Russell Terrier and the Parson Russell Terrier, both of which are a variety of the Fox Terrier breed.

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