Manley Hall Dixon


Manley Hall Dixon was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Queenstown.

Naval career

Born the son of Admiral Sir Manley Dixon, Dixon joined the Royal Navy in 1794 and took part in the action of 15 July 1798 and the Siege of Malta during the French Revolutionary Wars before seeking action again during the Napoleonic Wars. He became commanding officer of the third-rate HMS Vigo in 1811, commanding officer of the third-rate HMS Montagu in 1812 and commanding officer of the frigate HMS Nereus in 1813. He went on to be commanding officer of the fifth-rate HMS Pallas in 1831, commanding officer the first-rate HMS Caledonia in 1845 and Commander-in-Chief, Queenstown in 1850 before retiring in 1855.

Family

In 1815 he married Harriet Foot.