Matthew Dixon (British Army officer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Matthew Dixon (British Army officer)

British general and recipient of the Victoria Cross

Date of Birth: 05-Feb-1821

Place of Birth: Avranches, Normandy, France

Date of Death: 07-Jan-1905

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Major General Matthew Charles Dixon VC CB (5 February 1821 – 8 January 1905) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, and a Knight of the Legion of Honour. He was the eldest son of Major-General Matthew Charles Dixon RE (1791–1860) and his second wife Emma Dalton (1794–1853) and was born in France on 5 February 1821.



Alternative names	Le Colonel
Description	French soldier and history painter
Date of birth/death	22 July 1789	23 March 1870
Location of birth/death	Beaumont-en-Auge	8th arrondissement of Paris
Authority control	: Q3164668 VIAF: 56664342 ISNI: 0000 0000 6645 3126 ULAN: 500032275 LCCN: n92099994 Open Library: OL686077A WorldCat