George Dixon
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George Dixon may refer to:
- George Dixon (boxer)George Dixon (boxer)George Dixon was the first black world boxing champion in any weight class, while also being the first ever Canadian-born boxing champion.George was born in Africville, Halifax, Nova Scotia...
(1870–1908), Canadian boxer - George Dixon (Canadian football), Canadian Football League (CFL) Hall of Fame player
- George Dixon (Royal Navy officer) (1755? – 1800), sea captain and explorer
- George Dixon (trumpeter)George Dixon (trumpeter)Not to be confused with George W. Dixon of The Spinners.George Dixon was an American jazz trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist....
(1909–1994), American trumpeter - George Dixon (MP)George Dixon (MP)George Dixon was English Liberal politician who was active in local government in Birmingham and sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1867 and 1898. He was a major proponent of education for all children.-Life:...
(1820–1898), MP for Birmingham 1867 to 1876, and Edgbaston from 1885 to 1898 - George Washington DixonGeorge Washington DixonGeorge Washington Dixon was an American singer, stage actor, and newspaper editor. He rose to prominence as a blackface performer after performing "Coal Black Rose", "Zip Coon", and similar songs...
(1801? - 1861), nineteenth century singer and newspaper editor - PC George Dixon, lead character in the film The Blue LampThe Blue LampThe Blue Lamp is a British crime film released in early 1950 by Ealing Studios, directed by Basil Dearden and produced by Michael Balcon. It stars Jack Warner as police constable George Dixon, Jimmy Hanley and Dirk Bogarde in an early role...
and in the television series Dixon of Dock GreenDixon of Dock GreenDixon of Dock Green was a popular BBC television series that ran from 1955 to 1976, and later a radio series. Despite being a drama series, it was initially produced by the BBC's light entertainment department.-Overview:... - George E. DixonGeorge E. DixonGeorge E. Dixon was a first lieutenant in the Confederate Army in the American Civil War. He is best known as the commander of the Confederate submarine H.L...
, commander of the Confederate submarine H.L.Hunley - George Dixon (rugby union) (1901–1991), American rugby player
- George Hall DixonGeorge Hall DixonGeorge Hall Dixon, Jr. served as President of First National Bank of Minnesota and First Bank Systems , and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury under Gerald Ford.- Early life :...
, American banker - George Dixon, English rugby player at Coventry R.F.C.Coventry R.F.C.Coventry Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the city of Coventry, England. The club enjoyed national success during the 1960s and the 1970s, with many of its players playing for their countries....
- Sir George Dixon, 1st Baronet (1842–1924), longtime chairman of Cheshire County CouncilCheshire County CouncilCheshire County Council was a County Council, of the second highest level of United Kingdom Government for the residents of Cheshire. Founded in 1889, it ceased to exist on 1 April 2009, when it and the district councils in Cheshire were replaced by two unitary authorities; Cheshire West and...
- George Dixon (organ designer)George Dixon (organ designer)George Dixon was a highly respected organ designer who had a strong influence on British organ tonal design in the first half of the twentieth century....
See also
- Alexander George DicksonAlexander George DicksonAlexander George Dickson was a Conservative Party Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons representing Dover....
, Conservative MP