Sir Thomas Dixon, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Thomas James Dixon, 2nd Baronet PC (29 May 1868-10 May 1950), was a Northern Ireland politician.
Dixon was the eldest son of Sir Daniel Dixon, 1st Baronet, Lord Mayor of Belfast. He succeeded his father as second Baronet in 1907. Dixon was a Member of the Senate of Northern Ireland from 1924 to 1950 and was admitted to the Privy Council of Northern Ireland in 1931. He also served as High Sheriff of County Antrim in 1912 and of County Down in 1913 and was Lord Lieutenant of Belfast between 1924 and 1950.
Dixon married Edith, daughter of Stewart Clark, in 1906. He died in May 1950, aged 81, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his younger brother Herbert, who had already been elevated to the peerage as Baron Glentoran.
| Honorary Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Viscount Pirrie |
Lord Lieutenant of Belfast 1924–1950 |
Succeeded by - |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Daniel Dixon |
Baronet (of Ballymenock) |
Succeeded by Herbert Dixon |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
