Dixon, James (c 1814–1896), ophthalmic surgeon

Gender

M

Signatures Used

• D. J.
• Zoilus
• J.
• J. D.
• Jaydee
• Surriensis

Notes

“J. Dixon” and “James Dixon” (of Dorking) from NQ 1.5.271 to 6.9.338

Biographical sources

obit. at NQ 8.9.101–102 in the Times (January 8, 1896): “The last 25 years of his life were passed in retirement at Dorking…Much of his leisure was devoted to the study of English language, and he had a special acquaintance with English literature and history of the 18th century and the earlier part of the present century. He was a frequent contributor to the columns of ‘Notes and Queries’ “; a

Articles

• Old Coin, writing as D. J. — NQ 5.9.507
• St. Dunstan's-in-the-West, writing as D. J. — NQ 5.10.157
• Pope's "Essay on Criticism", writing as Zoilus — NQ 5.9.507
• Shield's 'Farmer', writing as J. — NQ 7.8.107
• , writing as J. D.
• Joe Miller, writing as Jaydee — NQ 1.5.271
• "A Dish of Carraways" (Hen. IV., Part II. Act V. Sc. 3), writing as Jaydee — NQ 3.7.316
• Four went ways, writing as Surriensis — NQ 5.12.118