Harold Baily Dixon

British chemist and amateur footballer (1852–1930)
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Harold Baily Dixon

Summary

Harold Baily Dixon is a human[1]. He was born in Marylebone[2]. He was born on August 11, 1852[3]. He passed away in Lytham St Annes[4]. He died on September 18, 1930[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], and association football player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Harold Baily Dixon's place of birth was Marylebone[2].
  • Harold Baily Dixon passed away in Lytham St Annes[4].
  • Harold Baily Dixon was born on August 11, 1852[3].
  • Harold Baily Dixon died on September 18, 1930[5].
  • Harold Baily Dixon held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Harold Baily Dixon worked as a chemist[6].
  • Harold Baily Dixon's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Harold Baily Dixon worked as an association football player[8].
  • Harold Baily Dixon held the position of president[11].
  • Harold Baily Dixon held the position of president[12].
  • Harold Baily Dixon was employed by University of Manchester[13].
  • Harold Baily Dixon was educated at Christ Church[14].
  • Harold Baily Dixon was educated at Westminster School[15].
  • Harold Baily Dixon's doctoral advisor was William Vernon Harcourt[16].
  • Harold Baily Dixon received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Harold Baily Dixon received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Harold Baily Dixon received the Royal Medal[19].
  • Harold Baily Dixon received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[20].
  • Harold Baily Dixon received the Fellow of the Chemical Society[21].
  • Harold Baily Dixon was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Harold Baily Dixon was a member of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society[23].
  • Harold Baily Dixon is recorded as male[24].
  • Harold Baily Dixon's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Harold Baily Dixon supervised Herbert Brereton Baker as a doctoral student[26].
  • Harold Baily Dixon's sport is recorded as association football[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Marylebone[2], Harold Baily Dixon… he was born on August 11, 1852[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Westminster School[15], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34]. Harold Baily Dixon's doctoral advisor was William Vernon Harcourt[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], and association football player[8]. Harold Baily Dixon was employed by University of Manchester[13]. Positions held include president[11], a corporate title[35]. He supervised Herbert Brereton Baker as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Royal Medal[19], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1826[42]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[20], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1775[45]; and Fellow of the Chemical Society[21].

Death and Burial

Harold Baily Dixon died on September 18, 1930[5]. He died in Lytham St Annes[4].

Why It Matters

Harold Baily Dixon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Harold Baily Dixon born?

Born in Marylebone[2], Harold Baily Dixon…

Where did Harold Baily Dixon die?

Harold Baily Dixon died in Lytham St Annes[4].

What did Harold Baily Dixon do for work?

Harold Baily Dixon worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], and association football player[8].

Where did Harold Baily Dixon go to school?

Harold Baily Dixon was educated at Christ Church[14] and Westminster School[15].

What awards did Harold Baily Dixon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Royal Medal[19], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[20].

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  23. [3] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Harold, Baily
    Doctoral student Herbert Brereton Baker
    Family name Dixon
    Employer
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