A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Dixon, Edward
DIXON. (Commander, 1841. f-p., 17; h-p., 12.)
Edward Dixon was born 1 Nov. 1804.
This officer entered the Navy, 28 Oct. 1818, as Midshipman, on board the Rochfort 80, Capt. Andrew Pellet Green, on the Mediterranean station; where, until Sept. 1824, he afterwards served, in the Larne 20, Capt. Robt. Tait, Rochfort again, Capt. Chas. Marsh Schomberg, and Chanticleer 10, Capt. Burton Macnamara. He then joined the Victory 100, flag-ship at Portsmouth of Sir Geo. Martin; and, shortly after his examination, which took place about June, 1825, proceeded to South America, as Mate of the Doris 42, Capt. Sir John Gordon Sinclair, of which ship he was confirmed a Lieutenant 18 Sept. 1828. His subsequent appointments were – 7 April, 1831, to the Curaçoa 26, Capt. David Dunn – 6 Aug. 1831, to the Isis 50, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Fred. Warren at the Cape of Good Hope – 13 Oct. 1836, and 14 Feb. 1838, to the Serpent 16, and Malabar 72, Capts. Rich. Laird Warren and Edw. Harvey, on the North America and West India station – and, 25 Feb. 1840, as Senior-Lieutenant, to the Pearl 20, commanded in South America by Capt. Chas. Colville Frankland. He attained his present rank 30 Aug. 1841; and, since 19 March, 1847, has been in command of the Rapid 10, on the coast of Africa. Agent – J. Chippendale.