Sir Alexander Dixie, 9th Baronet

Biographical Summary

Sir Alexander Dixie, Baronet [1660], of Bosworth Park aforesaid, uncle and h. male, being yr. br. of the 6th and 7th Baronets ; b. 1780, in London ; entered the Royal Navy, 1795, served at the victory of Trafalgar, was twice wounded in battle, and became Capt. R.N., 1 July 1851; suc. to the Baronetcy, 23 July 1850. He m. firstly, in 1818, Rosamond Mary, da. of the Rev. Joseph Dixie Churchill, Rector of Blickling, Norfolk. She d. 1831. He m. secondly, Rebecca, da. of Thomas Baknham. He d. 29 Dec. 1857, at Bosworth, aged 77. His widow d. 8 June 1887, at 18 Malvern Villas, Hounslow, aged 94.

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1903; Vol. III; page 86