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Dicey Morris
Dicey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * A. V. Dicey (1835–1922), British jurist and constitutional theorist * Bill Dicey (1936–1993), American blues harmonicist and singer * Cluer Dicey (1715–1775), English newspaper proprietor and publisher *Edward Dicey Edward James Stephen Dicey, CB (15 May 18327 July 1911) was an English writer, journalist, and editor. Life He was born on 15 May 1832 at Claybrook, near Lutterworth, Leicestershire. He was the second son of Thomas Edward Dicey, of an old Lei ... (1832–1911), British author, editor and journalist * William Dicey (1690–1756), British printer, publisher, and medicine seller {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Dicey
William J. Dicey (May 25, 1936 – March 17, 1993) was an American blues harmonicist, singer and songwriter. He recorded two live albums and one studio album in his own name, as well as playing the harmonica and singing on a number of other musician's recordings. He was a regular fixture in the New York blues scene from the 1970s to the time of his death. Life and career Dicey was born in Annapolis, Maryland, United States, and first played the harmonica at the age of three, but began an interest in blues harmonica styling five years later. Having been given a Hohner Marine Band model, Dicey began playing on street corners with black musicians from his neighborhood. By his mid-teens, Dicey was playing the drums in an otherwise all-black group, playing R&B numbers of the time. In 1953, the whole ensemble were drafted with Dicey joining the United States Air Force. Interest in music had waned by the time all the individuals had returned to civilian life, with Dicey giving up play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cluer Dicey
Cluer Dicey (28 January 1715 – 3 October 1775) was an English newspaper proprietor, publisher of street literature, printseller and patent medicine seller, in London and later in Northampton. He was also proprietor of the Northampton Mercury newspaper from 1756 until his death in October 1775. Likewise he inherited and developed a huge distribution network in England for patent medicines. Family Cluer was born 28 January 1715 at London, the son of William Dicey (1690- 1756) and Mary his wife (nee Atkins). He was named after his uncle, John Cluer, a London printer and music publisher. He married Mary ometimes given as MariaNutshawe 7 October 1738. They had two sons, William (who died in infancy 1739) and Thomas, b. 1742. They also had three daughters, Charlotte, b. 1740; Sarah Ann b. 1746, and Elizabeth (dates not known). Maria died 3 February 1761, at Northampton. Businesses In 1732 William Dicey attempted to buy the Stamford Mercury newspaper for his son to manage, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |