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George Dixon (other)
George Dixon may refer to: Arts and entertainment *George Washington Dixon (1801?–1861), American singer and newspaper editor * George Dixon (organ designer) (1870–1950), British organ designer *George Dixon (trumpeter) (1909–1994), American trumpeter *George Dixon (The Spinners) (), member of The Spinners (American group) *George Dixon (television character) (), titular character of the television series ''Dixon of Dock Green'' Sports * George Dixon (boxer) (1870–1908), Canadian boxer *George Dixon (baseball) (1896–1940), American Negro leagues catcher *George Dixon (rugby union) (1901–1991), American rugby player *George Dixon (Canadian football) (1933–1990), Canadian Football League (CFL) Hall of Fame player *George Dixon (rugby league) (), English rugby league footballer Others *George Dixon (Cockfield Canal) (1731–1785), English engineer *George Dixon (Royal Navy officer) (1748–1795), English sea captain and explorer *George Dixon (MP) (1820–1898), MP for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington Dixon
George Washington Dixon (1801?Many biographies list his birth year as 1808, but Cockrell, ''Demons of Disorder'', 189, argues that 1801 is the correct date. This is based on Dixon's records at a New Orleans hospital, which list him as 60 years old in 1861, and a December 11, 1841 article in the ''Flash'' that says he was born "some forty years ago". – March 2, 1861) was an American singer, stage actor, and newspaper editing, editor. He rose to prominence as a blackface performer (possibly the first American to do so) after performing "Coal Black Rose", "Zip Coon", and similar songs. He later turned to a career in journalism, during which he earned the enmity of members of the upper class for his frequent allegations against them. At age 15, Dixon joined the circus, where he quickly established himself as a singer. In 1829, he began performing "Coal Black Rose" in blackface; this and similar songs would propel him to stardom. In contrast to his contemporary Thomas D. Rice, Dixon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dixon (organ Designer)
George Dixon (1870-1950) was a highly respected organ designer who had a strong influence on British organ tonal design in the first half of the twentieth century. Dixon was born in St Bees, Cumberland in 1870. He was interested in organ playing from an early age and became a close friend of Francis J. Livesey, who arrived in the town to become organist at St Bees Priory in 1887. Dixon assisted Livesey in the design of the new organ at St. Bees, which was built by Henry Willis and completed in 1899. Dixon later designed the large organ at St Nicholas's church in Whitehaven. In 1909 he designed an instrument for St. James', Whitehaven, and went on to advise on many large organ projects, including those at Carlisle and Norwich cathedrals, several Cambridge colleges, and the Royal Albert Hall The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London. One of the UK's most treasured and distinctive buildings, it is held in trust for the nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dixon (trumpeter)
George Dixon (April 8, 1909 – August 1, 1994) was an American jazz trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist. Early life Born in New Orleans, Dixon moved often as a child with his father, a minister who toured the American South. He began playing violin at age 13 while living in Natchez, Mississippi, and studied the instrument at Arkansas State College, where he also picked up alto saxophone. Career Dixon moved to Chicago in 1926, where he played with Sammy Stewart from 1928, including on a tour of New York City in 1930. Dixon then worked with Earl Hines throughout the decade of the 1930s. He led a United States Navy band in Memphis, Tennessee, during World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ..., then played in Chicago with Floyd Campbell, Ted Eggleston, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spinners (American Group)
The Spinners are an American rhythm and blues vocal group that formed in Ferndale, Michigan, United States, in 1954. They enjoyed a string of hit singles and albums during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with producer Thom Bell. The group continues to tour, with Henry Fambrough as the only original member. The group is also listed as the Detroit Spinners and the Motown Spinners, due to their 1960s recordings with the Motown label. These other names were used in the UK to avoid confusion with a British folk group also called The Spinners. On June 30, 1976, they received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2015, they were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. History In 1954, Billy Henderson, Henry Fambrough, Pervis Jackson, C. P. Spencer, and James Edwards formed The Domingoes in Ferndale, Michigan, a northern suburb of Detroit. The friends resided in Detroit's Herman Gardens public housing project and came together to make music. James Edwards r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dixon Of Dock Green
''Dixon of Dock Green'' was a BBC police procedural television series about daily life at a fictional London police station, with the emphasis on petty crime, successfully controlled through common sense and human understanding. It ran from 1955 to 1976. The central character, George Dixon, first appeared in the film ''The Blue Lamp''. Dixon is a mature and sympathetic police constable, played by Jack Warner in all of the 432 episodes. Dixon is the embodiment of a typical "bobby" who would be familiar with the area in which he patrolled and its residents and often lived there himself. The series contrasted with later programmes such as ''Z-Cars'', which reflected a more aggressive policing culture. It retained a faithful following throughout its run and was voted second-most popular programme on British television in 1961. Jack Warner Warner's success as Dixon was well received by police forces. He was made an honorary member of both the Margate and Ramsgate Police Forces in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dixon (boxer)
George Dixon (July 29, 1870 – January 6, 1908) was a Canadian professional boxer. After winning the bantamweight title in 1892, he became the first ever black athlete to win a world championship in any sport; he was also the first Canadian-born boxing champion. '' Ring Magazine'' founder Nat Fleischer ranked Dixon as the #1 featherweight of all-time. He was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1955, the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1956 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame as a first-class inductee in 1990."George Dixon" ''Cyber Boxing Encyclopedia'' In 2018 he was named one of the greatest 15 athletes in Nova Scotia's history, ranking sixth. Boxing career Dixon was born in Africville< ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dixon (baseball)
George "Tubby" Dixon (January 4, 1896 – August 4, 1940) was a Negro leagues catcher Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the ( home) umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to this primary duty, the ca ... for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and in its first few seasons. When he started catching for the Chicago American Giants during 1917 spring training in Palm Beach, Florida, newspaper reports called him "the best young player that has been tried out with the Giants in years." In 1917, 21 year-old Dixon registered for the WWI Draft. He lists his current occupation as professional ball player, working for Rube Foster. He lists his current address as 3664 Wabash Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. And he lists himself as single but supporting his mother. Dixon appears to have played his last few seasons in Clevelan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dixon (rugby Union)
George Martin Dixon (April 10, 1901 – August 23, 1991) was an American rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. Dixon was born in Vallejo, California Vallejo ( ; ) is a city in Solano County, California and the second largest city in the North Bay region of the Bay Area. Located on the shores of San Pablo Bay, the city had a population of 126,090 at the 2020 census. Vallejo is home to th .... He played rugby for the Olympic Club RFC in San Francisco, and was a member of the American rugby union team which won the Olympic gold medal in Paris. References External linksProfileOlympic record on ESPN Scrum 1901 births 1991 deaths American rugby union players Rugby union players at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in rugby United States international rugby union players Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Vallejo, California {{US-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dixon (Canadian Football)
George Washington Dixon (October 19, 1933 – August 6, 1990) was a professional Canadian football player and a Canadian Interuniversity Sport football coach. Dixon starred as a running back for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League, from to . While Dixon played in only 76 games during his injury-shortened, seven-year career, all with the Alouettes, he is remembered as one of their finest players. Dixon's jersey #28 is one of seven retired by the Alouettes, and he was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1974. In 2006, Dixon was voted to the Honour Roll of the CFL's Top 50 players of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN. After his playing career ended, Dixon was the head coach of the Loyola College Warriors (now Concordia Stingers) Canadian college football team in the late 1960s-early 1970s. College and NFL career Dixon was born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1934, and was a graduate of the nearby University of Bridgepo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dixon (rugby League)
George Samuel Dixon, also known by the nickname of "Jumbo", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at club level for Broughton Rangers, Wigan and Keighley, as a . Playing career Challenge Cup Final appearances George Dixon played left- in Keighley's 5-18 defeat by Widnes in the 1937 Challenge Cup Final during the 1936-37 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1937, in front of a crowd of 47,699. Club career George Dixon made his début for Wigan, and scored a try in the 33-18 victory over Leeds at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 September 1929, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 30-26 victory over Rochdale Hornets at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on Saturday 18 March 1933, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 6-22 defeat by Warrington at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington Warrington () is a town and unparished area in the borough of the same name in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dixon (Cockfield Canal)
George Robertus Dixon (18 November 1731 Bishop Auckland - 29 September 1785 Cockfield, County Durham), was a chemist, mathematician, engraver, china-painter, engineer, geologist and coal mine operator, who helped pioneer the use of coal gas in heating and gas lighting - one of his gas experiments leading to the destruction of his own house. Dixon was one of the seven children of Mary Hunter of Newcastle and her husband, Sir George Fenwick Dixon (1701 - 1755), an affluent coal-mine owner. Dixon was also the elder brother of Jeremiah Dixon, who helped survey the Mason-Dixon line in the United States in 1767. In the same year, with a view to easier transporting of local coal, Dixon and other colliery operators, excavated a stretch of canal on Cockfield Fell, hoping eventually to join the River Tees at Barnard Castle or to reach the sea, and dispense with the time-consuming practice of hauling coal over to the nearest port - he leased a colliery on Cockfield Fell, from Sir Henry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dixon (Royal Navy Officer)
George Dixon (1748 – 11 November 1795) was an English sea captain, explorer, and maritime fur trader. George Dixon was "born in Leath Ward, a native of Kirkoswald". The son of Thomas Dixon, he was baptised in Kirkoswald on 8 July 1748. He served under Captain Cook in his third voyage, on , as armourer. In the course of the voyage he learned about the commercial possibilities along the North West Coast of America. History has not served Dixon well; for he is the least known of those who served and or were taught by Captain Cook and is only rarely mentioned in history books. When he is mentioned, he is relegated to a minor figure, overshadowed by the more dramatic figures of Cook and William Bligh, another officer on Cook's ill-fated third trip. In 1782, George Dixon was engaged by William Bolts. The ' newspaper of 29 June 1782 carried a report from Fiume that, "in the early days of this month, Mr. von Bolts, Director of the Triestine East India Company, together with the Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
