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Dixson
Dixson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Alice Dixson (born 1969), Filipino American actress, commercial model, and former beauty queen *Hugh Dixson (1841–1926), Australian business man and philanthropist *Hugh Robert Dixson (1865–1940), Australian businessman, parliamentarian and philanthropist *Julius Dixson (1913–2004), African-American songwriter and record company executive *Miriam Dixson (born 1930), Australian social historian and author *Robert James Dixson (1908–1963), American writer, simplified and adapted some classic works of literature *Thomas Dixson (1733–1809), British colonial militiaman and politician serving in Canada * Darius "DIXSON" Scott, American musician and Academy Award-nominated co-writer of "Be Alive" See also *Dixson Island (Antarctica) *Dickson (other) *Dixon (other) Dixon may refer to: Places International * Dixon Entrance, part of the Inside Passage between Alaska and British Columbia Canada * Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Dixson
Sir Hugh Dixson (29 January 1841 – 11 May 1926) was an Australian business man and philanthropist. Biography Dixson was born in George Street, Sydney, the son of Hugh Dixson and his wife Helen, ''née'' Craig. He was educated at the Elfred House Private School kept by William Timothy Cape at Paddington. At 14 years of age, Dixson went to work at a timber yard for Phillip McMahon. In 1856, he joined the tobacco business founded by his father, and became a partner in it in 1864. In 1866, he married Emma Elizabeth (1844–1922), daughter of William Edward Shaw. The business grew steadily and, after his father's death in 1880, expanded rapidly under the management of Hugh Dixson and his brother Robert Dixson. It was subsequently merged in the British-Australasian Tobacco Company Proprietary Limited, probably the largest business of its kind in Australia at the time. Philanthropy After retirement, Dixson and his wife continued their interest in the Baptist Church and in various phi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Dixson
Thomas Dixson (also Thomas Dickson, c. May 3, 1733 – November 8, 1809) was a British colonial militiaman and politician serving in Canada. Early life The year and location of Thomas Dixson's birth is not clear. As a young child, the Dixsons moved to Norwich, Connecticut. French and Indian War During the French and Indian War, Dixson moved to Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia, soon after, and served as a militiaman in the capture of Fort Beauséjour in 1755. Dixson also served with Amherst at Montreal in 1760 and with Monckton in Havana in 1762. American Revolution In 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, a band of revolutionaries led by Jonathan Eddy attempted to capture Fort Cumberland (Fort Beauséjour) as part of an effort to provoke Nova Scotia into joining the revolution against British control of the colonies. To resist this siege, known as the Battle of Fort Cumberland, Captain Dixson sailed himself and three volunteers in a small open boat across the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Robert Dixson
Sir Hugh Robert Denison, originally Hugh Robert Dixson (11 November 1865 – 25 November 1940) was a businessman, parliamentarian and philanthropist in South Australia and later New South Wales. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1901 to 1905, representing North Adelaide (1901-1902) and Adelaide (1902-1905). Outside of politics, he was involved in his family's tobacco business, a forerunner of the British-Australasian Tobacco Company, was involved with a number of newspapers, and founded the Macquarie Broadcasting Services Pty Ltd radio network. He changed his surname by deed poll in 1907 to avoid confusion with his uncle Sir Hugh Dixson. History Denison was born the eldest son of Robert Dixson (16 May 1842 – 27 November 1891) and Ruth Dixson (née Whingates) in Forbes, New South Wales. His parents' marriage ended in acrimony, and Robert's will, which left the bulk of his considerable fortune to Melbourne University, was contested by his widow a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miriam Dixson
Miriam Joyce Dixson (born 1930) is an Australian social historian and the author of ''The Real Matilda: Woman and Identity in Australia 1788 to 1975''. Early life and education Miriam Joyce Dixson was born in Melbourne in 1930. She graduated from the University of Melbourne with a BA in history in 1950 and an MA from the same university in 1957 for her thesis, ''The strike of waterside workers in Australian ports, 1928, and the lockout of coal miners on the northern coalfield of New South Wales, 1929-30''. She was awarded a PhD in May 1966 by the Research School of Social Sciences at the Australian National University for her thesis, ''Reformists and revolutionaries: An interpretation of the relations between the Socialists and the mass labor organisations in New South Wales 1919-27, with special reference to Sydney''. Career In 1969 Dixson published a book based on her PhD thesis, ''The role of ideology: Lang and Labor's faction war 1920-1927'', followed in 1975 by ''Greater t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert James Dixson
Robert James Dixson (May 23, 1908 – February 1, 1963) was an American writer who simplified and adapted some classic works of literature, that were later published in their new version, and wrote a number of books about the English language, especially crafted for the foreign born. He lived in New York City and moved to Florida in the early 1950s. He died while living in Coral Gables in 1963. He authored English language books by himself but also collaborated with others. Many of these books have been used throughout the world by those who wanted to learn or improve their knowledge of grammar, usage and pronunciation, particularly American English. Although the original editions served the intended purpose of his books, several have been re-published in different countries, most with translated notations to facilitate comprehension. Works "Ten carefully graded readers American Classics, simplified and adapted" #The House of the Seven Gables (vocabulary range 750 words) #Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darius Scott
Darius Scott, also known as DIXSON, is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for a Season 9 live playoffs appearance on ''The Voice'' (with Team Pharrell), and his co-written and co-produced Academy Award-nominated original song "Be Alive" alongside Beyoncé from the 2021 film ''King Richard''. Scott has also co-written for Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa, among others, and is a graduate of the College of Wooster. Early life Scott's late father was a pastor, and he quickly learned to play all 11 instruments in their Atlanta church “in case” he had to step in and play. By the age of 5, he had started singing and impressed his parents with a rendition of Fred Hammond’s “When the Spirit of the Lord.” Scott subsequently attended Ohio's Wooster College as a recipient of the prestigious Posse Foundation scholarship. While there, he participated in several ensembles including the Wooster Chorus, The Wooster Fragments, the Wooster Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Dixson
Alice Dixson (born Jessie Alice Dixson; ; July 28, 1969) or often misspelled Alice Dixon, is a Filipino American actress, commercial model, and former beauty queen. Biography Born to an American father and a Filipino mother, she was the Philippines' representative for Miss International in 1986 and became a household name in 1987 through a Palmolive soap TV commercial where she sang the phrase ''"I can feel it!"''. After joining a talent contest in ''Eat Bulaga!'' and Binibining Pilipinas, her show business career started with the role of Faye, a fairy princess, who fell in love with an earthling in ''Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!''. At that time, Eat Bulaga! was airing on RPN and one of its hosts, Vic Sotto, requested her to be part of the TV series (he is the owner of M-Zet Productions that produced ''Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!''). In January 2011, she returned to show business via ''Babaeng Hampaslupa'' which aired on TV5. This was succeeded with ''Glamorosa'', ''Isang Dakot na Luha'' (2012) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julius Dixson
Julius Edward Dixson (who also used the spelling Dixon) (May 20, 1913 – January 30, 2004) was an American songwriter and record company executive. Life and work Born in Barnwell, South Carolina, he served in the Army during World War II in England and France. After the war Dixson re-enlisted, was assigned to Special Services, and hosted a live weekly radio broadcast for the forces in Germany and the Middle East, ''Variety Jive,'' featuring new songwriters and musicians.Biography by Jason Ankeny at Allmusic.com Retrieved 25 July 2013 According to fellow songwriter , he fathered several children while in Europe. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dixson Island (Antarctica)
Dixson Island is a high ice-covered island, long and wide, at the west side of the mouth of Ninnis Glacier. It was discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–14) under Douglas Mawson, who named it for Sir Hugh Dixson of Sydney, a patron of the expedition. The northern point of Dixson Island is Cape Pollock Cape Pollock () is the northern point of Dixson Island, located at the west side of the mouth of Ninnis Glacier. Discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–14) under Douglas Mawson Sir Douglas Mawson OBE FRS FAA (5 May 1 .... See also * List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands References Islands of George V Land {{GeorgeVLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Be Alive
"Be Alive" is a song by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé. It was written and produced by Beyoncé and DIXSON for the 2021 biographical drama film '' King Richard''. It was released on November 12, 2021, through Parkwood Entertainment. The song received critical acclaim and is nominated for several awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song, and the Academy Award for Best Original Song, becoming Beyoncé's first nomination for the latter. The song eventually won a Hollywood Critics Association Award for Best Original Song. Background and production "Be Alive" was recorded by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé for the 2021 biographical drama film '' King Richard'', which chronicles the story of Richard Williams (Will Smith) as he coaches his daughters, tennis players Venus and Serena Williams. Beyoncé decided to write a song for ''King Richard'' after attending a screening of the film and becoming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dickson (other)
Dickson may refer to: People *Dickson (given name) * Dickson (surname) Places In Australia: *Dickson, Australian Capital Territory in Canberra *Dickson College in Canberra *Dickson Centre, Australian Capital Territory in Canberra *Division of Dickson, Electoral Division, Queensland In Canada: *Dickson, Alberta * Dickson Hill, Ontario In Greenland: * Dickson Fjord In Malaysia: *Port Dickson In Russia: * Dikson (urban-type settlement), Krasnoyarsk Krai (named for Oscar Dickson) In the United States: * Dickson, Alaska *Dickson, Oklahoma *Dickson, Tennessee *Dickson City, Pennsylvania *Dickson County, Tennessee *Dickson Township, Michigan *Dickson Tavern Erie, PA Historical Building *Dickson, West Virginia Lakes *Dickson Lake in Argentina and Chile Literature *''Dickson!'', a collection of short stories by Gordon R. Dickson Ships * , a cargo ship leased to the Soviet Union during the Second World War Other * a 6-row barley variety *Father Dickson Cemetery, Crestwood, St. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
