Sir Douglas Dixie, 12th Baronet

Sir Douglas Dixie, 12th Baronet

Sir George Douglas Dixie, 12th Baronet (18 January 1876–25 December 1948), known as Sir Douglas Dixie, was the last but one of the Dixie Baronets. He served in the Royal Navy and the King's Own Scottish Borderers.

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Early life

Dixie was the elder son of Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie, 11th Baronet, and his wife Lady Florence Dixie.[1] His mother was well-known as a traveller, writer and feminist,[2] and Dixie's middle name came from her family. His uncle was the famous John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry who gave his name to the Marquess of Queensberry rules of boxing and who brought down Oscar Wilde.[3]

Career

After serving in the Royal Navy as a midshipman, the young Dixie was commissioned into the King's Own Scottish Borderers in 1895[4] and married Margaret Lindsay, daughter of Sir Alexander Jardine, 8th Baronet (1829–1893).[1]

He was promoted a temporary captain in the 5th Battalion the KOSB, 26 November 1914[5].

Dixie died in 1948 and was succeeded by his son, Sir Wolstan Dixie[1] (8 January 1910–28 December 1975), who became the thirteenth and last baronet. He married twice and had two daughters, and on his death in 1975 the title became extinct.

Arms and motto

  • Arms: Azure, a lion rampant or, a chief of the last.[6]
  • Crest: An ounce sejant proper ducally crowned or[6]
  • Motto: Quod dixi dixi (What I have said, I have said)[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c Dixie, Sir (George) Douglas, 12th Baronet in Who Was Who 1941–1950 (London, A. & C. Black, 1980 reprint: ISBN 0-7136-2131-1)
  2. ^ DIXIE, Lady Florence, poet, novelist, writer; explorer and a keen champion of Woman's Rights in Who Was Who online at 7345683 at xreferplus.com (subscription required), accessed 16 March 2008
  3. ^ Lady Florence Dixie at spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk (accessed 16 March 2008)
  4. ^ London Gazette dated October 15, 1895, page 5642
  5. ^ Supplement to the London Gazette dated 24 March, 1915, page 2953
  6. ^ a b c Debrett, John, Debrett's Baronetage of England, ed. William Courthope (London, Rivington, 7th edition, 1839), pp 90–92 online at books.google.co.uk (accessed 11 March 2008)

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