Sir Frederick Dixon-Hartland, 1st Baronet
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Sir Frederick Dixon-Hartland (1 May 1832 – 15 November 1909) was an antiquary, banker and a Conservative
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1881 to 1909.
Hartland was born at Charlton Kings
, Gloucestershire
, the son of Nathaniel Hartland and his wife Eliza Dixon. He was educated at Cheltenham College
and Clapham Grammar School.
Hartland was a traveller and published "Tapographia; or a collection of tombs of royal and distinguished families, collected during a tour of Europe". He was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
in 1854.
In 1875 he purchased land at Middleton in Sussex in addition to his other properties including The Oaklands, Charlton Kings.
In business, he was a partner in Woodbridge Lace & Co and the Uxbridge Old Bank. In 1891, he sold the Smithfield Bank to Birmingham and Midland Bank
Dixon Hartland stood unsuccessfully at Hereford
in 1880, but was elected as MP for Evesham
in 1881. In 1885 he stood at Uxbridge
and held the seat until his death in 1909.
Dixon Hartland was a County Alderman for Middlesex in 1889, a Deputy Lieutenant
for the City of London
, and a Justice of the Peace for Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Middlesex. He was created a baronet in 1892 and adopted the prefix Dixon to his surname. In 1895 he was appointed Chairman of the Thames Conservancy
.
Dixon-Hartland was the first president of Fulwell Golf club in 1904 and donated chancel gates and screens to the church of St Mary's at Cheltenham
.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1881 to 1909.
Hartland was born at Charlton Kings
Charlton Kings
Charlton Kings is a suburb of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, England. The area constitutes a civil parish. Prior to the Local Government Act 1972 coming into force on April 1, 1974, it had been an urban district...
, Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
, the son of Nathaniel Hartland and his wife Eliza Dixon. He was educated at Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College is a co-educational independent school, located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.One of the public schools of the Victorian period, it was opened in July 1841. An Anglican foundation, it is known for its classical, military and sporting traditions.The 1893 book Great...
and Clapham Grammar School.
Hartland was a traveller and published "Tapographia; or a collection of tombs of royal and distinguished families, collected during a tour of Europe". He was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
Society of Antiquaries of London
The Society of Antiquaries of London is a learned society "charged by its Royal Charter of 1751 with 'the encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries'." It is based at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London , and is...
and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
Royal Geographical Society
The Royal Geographical Society is a British learned society founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences...
in 1854.
In 1875 he purchased land at Middleton in Sussex in addition to his other properties including The Oaklands, Charlton Kings.
In business, he was a partner in Woodbridge Lace & Co and the Uxbridge Old Bank. In 1891, he sold the Smithfield Bank to Birmingham and Midland Bank
Dixon Hartland stood unsuccessfully at Hereford
Hereford (UK Parliament constituency)
Hereford was, until 2010, a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Since 1918, it had elected one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post voting system....
in 1880, but was elected as MP for Evesham
Evesham (UK Parliament constituency)
Evesham was a parliamentary constituency in Worcestershire which was represented in the British House of Commons. Originally a parliamentary borough consisting of the town of Evesham, it was first represented in 1295...
in 1881. In 1885 he stood at Uxbridge
Uxbridge (UK Parliament constituency)
Uxbridge was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament using the first-past-the-post voting system, from 1885 until it was abolished at the 2010 general election....
and held the seat until his death in 1909.
Dixon Hartland was a County Alderman for Middlesex in 1889, a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
for the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
, and a Justice of the Peace for Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Middlesex. He was created a baronet in 1892 and adopted the prefix Dixon to his surname. In 1895 he was appointed Chairman of the Thames Conservancy
Thames Conservancy
The Thames Conservancy was a historical body responsible for the management of the River Thames in England. It was founded in 1857, initially replacing the jurisdiction of the City of London up to Staines and later taking responsibility for the whole river from Cricklade in Wiltshire to the sea at...
.
Dixon-Hartland was the first president of Fulwell Golf club in 1904 and donated chancel gates and screens to the church of St Mary's at Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held...
.