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Adm. pens. (age 18) at PEMBROKE, Apr. 7, 1780. S. and h. of Dixon, wool-dealer, of Bungay, Suffolk. B. there. ' Matric. Michs. 1780; Scholar; B.A. (16th Wrangler) 1784; M.A. 1787. Fellow. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Mar. 12, 1786. R. of Alphamstone, Essex. R. of Bradwell-juxta-Mare (a most valuable living), 1800. Chaplain to the Duke of York and Chaplain-General to the Forces. Much esteemed in civil and military scientific circles. Married, 1805, Miss Lathom, of Madras. Author of a quarto pamphlet, Observations on Telegraphic Experiments; Essay on the different Modes of Communication by Signals. Died July 27, 1811, at Knightsbridge. (D.N.B.; Cant. Act Bk.; G. Mag., 1811, II. 193; Foster, Index Eccles.)