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A fact from Harry Jackson (actor) appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 8 October 2023 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Harry Jackson (pictured) received acclaim for his portrayal of Napoleon due to his physical resemblance?

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The result was: promoted by AirshipJungleman29 talk 22:00, 28 September 2023 (UTC)Reply

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Jackson as Isaacs in Queen's Evidence (1878)

... that during the Australian Gold Rush, Harry Jackson (pictured) performed at improvised theatres at mining sites? Source: "Death of Mr. Harry Jackson". The Edinburgh Evening News. Vol. 3, no. 3827. Edinburgh. August 15, 1885. p. 2. He spent many years in Australia during the first 'rush for gold,' playing with a company in improvised theatres at the diggings.
- ALT1: ... that Harry Jackson (pictured) received acclaim for his portrayal of Napoleon, due to his physical resemblance to the historical figure? Source: Jacobs, Joseph; Lipkind, Goodman (1904). "Jackson, Harry". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. Vol. 7. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. p. 19.
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Created by Ploni (talk). Self-nominated at 15:48, 22 September 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Harry Jackson (actor); consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.Reply

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Overall: All clear, GTG. IMO ALT1 is interesting. RV (talk) 16:59, 22 September 2023 (UTC)Reply

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