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A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Dixon, Matthew

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1688142A Naval Biographical Dictionary — Dixon, MatthewWilliam Richard O'Byrne

DIXON. (Commander, 1835.)

Matthew Dixon passed his examination in 1820; obtained his first commission 6 Oct. 1827; was appointed, 15 Aug. 1833, to the Ocean 80, Capts. Edw. Barnard and Alex. Ellice, bearing the flag, latterly, of Hon. Chas. Elphinstone Fleeming, Commander-in-Chief at the Nore; and attained his present rank 3 Aug. 1835. He has not since been employed.

Commander Dixon married, 24 March, 1845, Wilhelmina, relict of the late Henry Cheape, Esq., of Rossie, co. Fife, and sister of Capt. Geo. Hathom, R.N.