Reverend Thomas DIXON-SPAIN 1
- Born: 4 Apr 1846, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom 1
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General Notes:
Rev. Thomas DIXON-SPAIN, The Vicarage, Long Sutton; son of Thomas Dixon-Spain, of Lincoln; born at Lincoln, April 4th, 1846; educated privately by Professor Judd, in Horncastle, and in Westminster. Ordained Deacon, 1885, Priest, 1886, by the Bishop of Bath and Wells; Curate of Twerton-on-Avon, 1885-93; Organising Secretary, Church of England Temperance Society for Lichfield, 1874-85; for Bath and Wells,1885-95; for Lincoln, 1895-1907; Rector of Rand St. Oswald, 1895-1906; Vicar of Long Sutton since 1906; Chairman of the House Committee, and Vice-Chairman of the Boarding-Out Committee of the Lincoln Union; Commissioner of Taxes; Chaplain of St. John's Masonic Lodge, Lichfield, and the Lodge of Honour, Bath; author of many pamphlets upon great social questions, and of the Practical Guide of the Church of England Temperance Society, the well known hand-book of temperance in the Church. Married twice, and has issue five sons and two daughters; J. E., A.R.I.B.A., is a rising architect in Hanover Square, London, whose pictures are regularly hung in the Royal Academy; he served through the late South African campaign as Lieutenant under Lord Roberts; the Rev. H.C. is of Heckington in this county; and T.W. is a prominent citizen of Cleveland , Ohio, U.S.A.; the two younger sons also follow the profession of architecture.
Noted events in his life were:
• Residence: The Vicarage: Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. 1
• Education: Privately by Professor JUDD: Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. 1
• Education: Westminster, Westminster, London, England. 1
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