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Jack Russell | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Parson-John-Russel.jpg) Russell dressed in his hunting clothes | |
| Born | 21 December 1795 |
| Died | 28 April 1883 (aged 87) Black Torrington, Devon, England |
| Resting place | Swimbridge, Devon, England |
| Alma mater | Exeter College, Oxford |
| Known for | Dog breeder |
John Russell (21 December 1795 – 28 April 1883), was an English parson who served as vicar of Swimbridge from 1832 to 1872. An enthusiastic fox-hunter and dog breeder,[1] Russell developed the Jack Russell Terrier and the Parson Russell Terrier, both of which are a variety of the Fox Terrier breed.[2]
- ^ "The Parson Russell Terrier Club, UK - Introduction to the breed". Parsonrussellterrierclub.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "A Field Guide to the English Clergy' Butler-Gallie, F p90: London, Oneworld Publications, 2018 ISBN 9781786074416