"Sir (Alexander) Beaumont (Churchill Dixie, 11th Baronet)'s temperament was neither rationalistic nor tolerant. Described as "a spendthrift, a hopeless gambler, a heavy drinker" he found it increasingly difficult to face up to his responsibilities as Squire of Bosworth. Lady Florence wrote "For some time past I have been fighting against the terrible consequences of my husband's immense losses on the Turf and at gambling . . It was a great blow to me to find that the last remnant of a once splendid fortune must at once go to pay this debt. Ruin ... Beau ... has been so accustomed to have heaps of money at his command that he cannot understand that it is all gone .... By selling Bosworth and the property these (debts) could be met"[4]
"Machell, from the exigencies of his profession, was unquestionably the ruin of numerous aspiring punters whose interests clashed with his own. Beaumont Dixie, whose inclinations tended towards always backing "Archer's mounts", was a notable example, and anyone who witnessed the scene in the paddock after a race where Machell's horse did not win, will not be likely to forget the ruined Baronet wringing his hands in despair, and the irate owner standing over him with "Now, Mr Bastard Beaumont Dixie, I'll teach you to back Archer's mounts"[5]Fred Archer was a champion jockey who mainly rode horses trained by Mathew and George Dawson.
The 11th Baronet sold the estate in 1885.
List of Dixie baronets of Market BosworthEdit
Sir Wolstan Dixie, 1st Baronet (before 3 October 1602 – 13 February 1682) married (firstly) Barbara, daughter and heiress of Sir Henry Beaumont, Bart. of Gracedieu, Leicester, and widow of John Harpur; and (secondly) Frances, daughter of Edward Hersilridge, Esq.[3] Barbara Beaumont was her father's sole heiress and represented a Leicestershire family which claimed descent from the House of Plantagenet.[citation needed] The first Baronet died in 1682 at the age of eighty[6] and was succeeded by his eldest son
Sir Beaumont Dixie, 2nd Baronet (1629–1692) married Mary, daughter and sole heiress of Sir William Willoughby of Selston, Nottinghamshire,[3] and was the builder of Bosworth Hall. He died in 1692 and was succeeded by his eldest son
Sir Wolstan Dixie, 3rd Baronet (1667 – December 1713) married Rebecca (died 1744), daughter of Sir Richard Atkins, Bart.[3] The 3rd Baronet died in December 1713 and was succeeded by his eldest son
Sir Wolstan Dixie, 4th Baronet (1700–1767) who married firstly, 1 May 1735, Anna (died July 1739), heiress of Tobias Freer, Governor of Barbados; secondly, Theodosia (died 14 May 1751), daughter of Henry Offley Wright, Esq.; and thirdly Margaret, daughter of William Cross, gent.[3] This Sir Wolstan was a colourful character. One story which is told of him is that he strongly objected to men with waggons driving across his park, and a neighbouring squire, Wrightson Mundy of Osbaston Hall, dressed up as a waggoner, was warned off by Dixie, and they fought. When Dixie was later presented to King George II, he asked "Bosworth, Bosworth. Big battle at Bosworth, wasn’t it?" and Dixie replied "Yes, sire. But I thrashed him."[7] The 4th Baronet died in 1767 and was succeeded by his son. This is the baronet who employed Samuel Johnson during his four months at Bosworth in 1732. He was Sheriff of Leicestershire in 1727.
Sir Wolstan Dixie, 5th Baronet (9 March 1737 – 12 January 1806) who died unmarried in 1806,[3] and was succeeded by his cousin
Sir Beaumont Joseph Dixie, 6th Baronet RN (?–20 July 1814) grandson of the Rev. Beaumont Dixie, second son of the third Baronet, he was a prisoner of war in France from 1802 to 1814 and died unmarried at Bosworth House in 1814, six days after his return from France,[3] and was succeeded by his brother
Sir William Willoughby Wolstan Dixie, 7th Baronet (−26 October 1827) married 21 November 1815 Bella-Anna (died 1820), daughter of the Rev. Thomas Adnutt, Rector of Croft, Leicestershire.[3] He died in 1827 and was succeeded by his eldest son
Sir Willoughby Wolstan Dixie, 8th Baronet (16 October 1816 – 23 July 1850)[3] married, 16 March 1841, Louisa-Anne, a daughter of Lieutenant-General Sir Evan Lloyd KCH and Alicia, widow of Nicholas Barnewall, 14th Baron Trimlestown, by whom he had three daughters.[8] He died in 1850 and was succeeded by his uncle, the brother of the 6th and 7th Baronets
Sir Alexander Dixie, 9th Baronet (1780 – December 1857), Captain RN,[8] died 1857[9] and was succeeded by his eldest son
Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie, 10th Baronet (24 December 1819 – 1872) was a Doctor of Medicine and a Justice of the Peace for Leicestershire.[10][11] The 10th Baronet died in 1872 and was succeeded by his eldest son
Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie, 11th Baronet (22 December 1851 – 1924), who married the travel writer and feminist Lady Florence Douglas, 3 April 1875.[8] He died in 1924 and was succeeded by his eldest son. Sold Bosworth Hall to Charles Tollemache Scott.
Sir Douglas Dixie, 12th Baronet (18 January 1876 – 25 December 1948) After serving in the Royal Navy as a midshipman, he was commissioned into the King's Own Scottish Borderers in 1895[12] and married Margaret Lindsay, daughter of Sir A Jardine, 8th Baronet. He was promoted a temporary captain in the 5th Battalion the KOSB, on 26 November 1914.[13] He died in 1948 and was succeeded by his son
Sir Wolstan Dixie, 13th Baronet (8 January 1910 – 28 December 1975), who married twice and had two daughters.[2] With his death in 1975, the title became extinct. The 13th Baronet wrote an autobiography, published in 1972, called Is it True What They Say About Dixie? The Second Battle of Bosworth[14]
In 1976, his eldest daughter Eleanor claimed that the title should be passed through the female line on the grounds of the Sex Discrimination Act of 1975 (repealed 2010) but the claim has not yet been settled.[15]
Bosworth Hall and Park, c. 1725
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October 21, 2023
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The Dixie Baronetcy was created in the Baronetage of England at the time of the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660 for Sir Wolstan Dixie 1602 1682 a supporter of King Charles I during the English Civil War and afterwards He was descended from a brother of Sir Wolstan Dixie the sixteenth century Lord Mayor of London who founded the Dixie Professorship of Ecclesiastical History in the University of Cambridge Their home was Bosworth Hall near Market Bosworth in Leicestershire The title became extinct with the death of the thirteenth Baronet another Sir Wolstan Dixie in 1975 Dixie baronetsEscutcheon of the Dixie baronets of Market BosworthCreation date1660 1 StatusextinctExtinction date1975 2 Seat s Bosworth HallMottoQuod dixi dixi What I have said I have said Dei gratia grata The grace of God is grateful 1 3 ArmsAzure a lion rampant or a chief of the last 3 CrestAn ounce sejant proper ducally gorged or 3 Bosworth Hall in LeicestershireSir Wolstan Dixie of Market Bosworth 1576 25 July 1650 great nephew of the first Sir Wolstan Dixie and father of the 1st Baronet Knighted by King James I in 1604 then of Appleby Magna In 1608 he moved to Market Bosworth and began work on the original manor house and Dixie Grammar School In 1614 he was High Sheriff of Leicestershire and in 1625 its representative in Parliament The loss of the Bosworth Estate Edit Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie 11th Baronet s temperament was neither rationalistic nor tolerant Described as a spendthrift a hopeless gambler a heavy drinker he found it increasingly difficult to face up to his responsibilities as Squire of Bosworth Lady Florence wrote For some time past I have been fighting against the terrible consequences of my husband s immense losses on the Turf and at gambling It was a great blow to me to find that the last remnant of a once splendid fortune must at once go to pay this debt Ruin Beau has been so accustomed to have heaps of money at his command that he cannot understand that it is all gone By selling Bosworth and the property these debts could be met 4 Machell from the exigencies of his profession was unquestionably the ruin of numerous aspiring punters whose interests clashed with his own Beaumont Dixie whose inclinations tended towards always backing Archer s mounts was a notable example and anyone who witnessed the scene in the paddock after a race where Machell s horse did not win will not be likely to forget the ruined Baronet wringing his hands in despair and the irate owner standing over him with Now Mr Bastard Beaumont Dixie I ll teach you to back Archer s mounts 5 Fred Archer was a champion jockey who mainly rode horses trained by Mathew and George Dawson The 11th Baronet sold the estate in 1885 List of Dixie baronets of Market Bosworth EditSir Wolstan Dixie 1st Baronet before 3 October 1602 13 February 1682 married firstly Barbara daughter and heiress of Sir Henry Beaumont Bart of Gracedieu Leicester and widow of John Harpur and secondly Frances daughter of Edward Hersilridge Esq 3 Barbara Beaumont was her father s sole heiress and represented a Leicestershire family which claimed descent from the House of Plantagenet citation needed The first Baronet died in 1682 at the age of eighty 6 and was succeeded by his eldest son Sir Beaumont Dixie 2nd Baronet 1629 1692 married Mary daughter and sole heiress of Sir William Willoughby of Selston Nottinghamshire 3 and was the builder of Bosworth Hall He died in 1692 and was succeeded by his eldest son Sir Wolstan Dixie 3rd Baronet 1667 December 1713 married Rebecca died 1744 daughter of Sir Richard Atkins Bart 3 The 3rd Baronet died in December 1713 and was succeeded by his eldest son Sir Wolstan Dixie 4th Baronet 1700 1767 who married firstly 1 May 1735 Anna died July 1739 heiress of Tobias Freer Governor of Barbados secondly Theodosia died 14 May 1751 daughter of Henry Offley Wright Esq and thirdly Margaret daughter of William Cross gent 3 This Sir Wolstan was a colourful character One story which is told of him is that he strongly objected to men with waggons driving across his park and a neighbouring squire Wrightson Mundy of Osbaston Hall dressed up as a waggoner was warned off by Dixie and they fought When Dixie was later presented to King George II he asked Bosworth Bosworth Big battle at Bosworth wasn t it and Dixie replied Yes sire But I thrashed him 7 The 4th Baronet died in 1767 and was succeeded by his son This is the baronet who employed Samuel Johnson during his four months at Bosworth in 1732 He was Sheriff of Leicestershire in 1727 Sir Wolstan Dixie 5th Baronet 9 March 1737 12 January 1806 who died unmarried in 1806 3 and was succeeded by his cousin Sir Beaumont Joseph Dixie 6th Baronet RN 20 July 1814 grandson of the Rev Beaumont Dixie second son of the third Baronet he was a prisoner of war in France from 1802 to 1814 and died unmarried at Bosworth House in 1814 six days after his return from France 3 and was succeeded by his brother Sir William Willoughby Wolstan Dixie 7th Baronet 26 October 1827 married 21 November 1815 Bella Anna died 1820 daughter of the Rev Thomas Adnutt Rector of Croft Leicestershire 3 He died in 1827 and was succeeded by his eldest son Sir Willoughby Wolstan Dixie 8th Baronet 16 October 1816 23 July 1850 3 married 16 March 1841 Louisa Anne a daughter of Lieutenant General Sir Evan Lloyd KCH and Alicia widow of Nicholas Barnewall 14th Baron Trimlestown by whom he had three daughters 8 He died in 1850 and was succeeded by his uncle the brother of the 6th and 7th Baronets Sir Alexander Dixie 9th Baronet 1780 December 1857 Captain RN 8 died 1857 9 and was succeeded by his eldest son Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie 10th Baronet 24 December 1819 1872 was a Doctor of Medicine and a Justice of the Peace for Leicestershire 10 11 The 10th Baronet died in 1872 and was succeeded by his eldest son Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill Dixie 11th Baronet 22 December 1851 1924 who married the travel writer and feminist Lady Florence Douglas 3 April 1875 8 He died in 1924 and was succeeded by his eldest son Sold Bosworth Hall to Charles Tollemache Scott Sir Douglas Dixie 12th Baronet 18 January 1876 25 December 1948 After serving in the Royal Navy as a midshipman he was commissioned into the King s Own Scottish Borderers in 1895 12 and married Margaret Lindsay daughter of Sir A Jardine 8th Baronet He was promoted a temporary captain in the 5th Battalion the KOSB on 26 November 1914 13 He died in 1948 and was succeeded by his son Sir Wolstan Dixie 13th Baronet 8 January 1910 28 December 1975 who married twice and had two daughters 2 With his death in 1975 the title became extinct The 13th Baronet wrote an autobiography published in 1972 called Is it True What They Say About Dixie The Second Battle of Bosworth 14 In 1976 his eldest daughter Eleanor claimed that the title should be passed through the female line on the grounds of the Sex Discrimination Act of 1975 repealed 2010 but the claim has not yet been settled 15 nbsp Bosworth Hall and Park c 1725References Edit a b Foster Joseph 1881 The Baronetage and Knightage Nichols and Sons p 182 a b Dixie Sir Alexander Archibald Douglas Wolstan Who s Who A amp C Black Retrieved 23 November 2021 Subscription or UK public library membership required a b c d e f g h i j k Debrett John 1839 Courthope William ed The baronetage of England 7th ed London J G amp F Rivington pp 90 92 Foss Peter J 1983 The History of Market Bosworth Sycamore Press p 178 ISBN 978 0 905837 19 2 Shaw Donald 1908 London in the Sixties With a Few Digressions Everett p 105 Johnson Richard Kimber Edward 1771 The Baronetage of England G Woodfall J Fuller E Johnson Hawes Clarke and Collins W Johnston and 11 others in London p 68 Foss Peter J 1983 The History of Market Bosworth Sycamore Press pp 87 236 237 ISBN 978 0 905837 19 2 a b c Burke s Peerage Baronetage and Knightage 1881 PDF p 393 via staleyandco com Illustrated London News 1858 John Weedys collection Retrieved 14 October 2019 To the Editor from John Sloane The Medical Times and Gazette 17 437 516 13 November 1858 hdl 2027 mdp 39015012371442 The Gentleman s magazine v 213 1862 Jul Dec 1862 p 435 hdl 2027 mdp 39015030569100 No 26671 The London Gazette 15 October 1895 p 5642 No 29111 The London Gazette Supplement 24 March 1915 p 2953 Black Adam Black Charles 1989 Dixie Sir Alexander Archibald Douglas Wolstan Who was who 1971 1980 A amp C Black ISBN 978 0 7136 3227 9 Daughter of Eccentric Baronet will Challenge Ban on Title Inheritance Lakeland Ledger Vol 69 no 120 12 February 1976 p 8A via Google News Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dixie baronets amp oldid 1169568731, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
