Sir Douglas Dixie, 12th Baronet
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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
.
. His mother was well-known as a traveller, writer
and feminist
, 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
.
, the young Dixie was commissioned into the King's Own Scottish Borderers
in 1895 and married Margaret Lindsay, daughter of Sir Alexander Jardine, 8th Baronet
(1829–1893).
He was promoted a temporary captain in the 5th Battalion the KOSB, 26 November 1914.
Dixie died in 1948 and was succeeded by his son, Sir Wolstan Dixie (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.
Dixie Baronets
The Dixie Baronets are the holders of the one Dixie baronetcy, created in the Baronetage of England at the time of the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660 for Sir Wolstan Dixie , a supporter of King Charles I during the English Civil War and afterwards...
. He served in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
and the King's Own Scottish Borderers
King's Own Scottish Borderers
The King's Own Scottish Borderers was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division.-History:It was raised on 18 March 1689 by the Earl of Leven to defend Edinburgh against the Jacobite forces of James II. It is said that 800 men were recruited within the space of two hours...
.
Early life
Dixie was the elder son of Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie, 11th Baronet, and his wife Lady Florence DixieLady Florence Dixie
Lady Florence Caroline Dixie , before her marriage Lady Florence Douglas, was a British traveller, war correspondent, writer and feminist.-Early life:...
. His mother was well-known as a traveller, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and feminist
Feminism
Feminism is a collection of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for women. Its concepts overlap with those of women's rights...
, and Dixie's middle name came from her family. His uncle was the famous John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry
John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry
John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry GCVO was a Scottish nobleman, remembered for lending his name and patronage to the "Marquess of Queensberry rules" that formed the basis of modern boxing, for his outspoken atheism, and for his role in the downfall of author and playwright Oscar...
who gave his name to the Marquess of Queensberry rules
Marquess of Queensberry rules
The Marquess of Queensberry rules is a code of generally accepted rules in the sport of boxing. They were named so because John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry publicly endorsed the code, although they were written by a sportsman named John Graham Chambers. The code of rules on which modern...
of boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
and who brought down Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish writer and poet. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s...
.
Career
After serving in the Royal Navy as a midshipmanMidshipman
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, the young Dixie was commissioned into the King's Own Scottish Borderers
King's Own Scottish Borderers
The King's Own Scottish Borderers was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division.-History:It was raised on 18 March 1689 by the Earl of Leven to defend Edinburgh against the Jacobite forces of James II. It is said that 800 men were recruited within the space of two hours...
in 1895 and married Margaret Lindsay, daughter of Sir Alexander Jardine, 8th Baronet
Jardine Baronets
There have been four Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Jardine, one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and three in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom....
(1829–1893).
He was promoted a temporary captain in the 5th Battalion the KOSB, 26 November 1914.
Dixie died in 1948 and was succeeded by his son, Sir Wolstan Dixie (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.
- Crest: An ounceSnow LeopardThe snow leopard is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of South Asia and Central Asia...
sejant proper ducally crowned or - Motto: Quod dixi dixi (What I have said, I have said)