John "Jack" Russell (21 December 1795 – 28 April 1883), known as "The Sporting Parson", vicar of Swimbridge and rector of Black Torrington in North Devon, was an enthusiastic fox-hunter and dog breeder, who developed the Jack Russell Terrier, a variety of the Fox Terrier breed.
Author: Unknown Source: Scan from Jean & Frank Jackson: The Making of the Parson Jack Russell Terrier. The Boydell Press, 1986. License: CC-PD-Mark PD Old