Dixon, James

Biographical information

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

Gender

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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

Articles

Writing as D. J.

• Old Coin

  NQ 5.9.507, Source

• St. Dunstan's-in-the-West

  NQ 5.10.157, Source

Writing as J.

• Shield's 'Farmer'

  NQ 7.8.107, Source

Writing as J. D.

Writing as Jaydee

• Joe Miller

  NQ 1.5.271, Source

• "A Dish of Carraways" (Hen. IV., Part II. Act V. Sc. 3)

  NQ 3.7.316, Source

Writing as Surriensis

• Four went ways

  NQ 5.12.118, Source

Writing as Zoilus

• Pope's "Essay on Criticism"

  NQ 5.9.507, Source