Sir Alexander Dixie, 9th Bt - All Saints - Cadeby, Leicestershire
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 52° 37.031 W 001° 22.342
30U E 610191 N 5830930
Dixie coat of arms on a memorial to Sir Alexander Dixie, 9th Bt, in the chancel of All Saints' church, Cadeby.
Waymark Code: WMZX4G
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/16/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
Views: 0

Dixie coat of arms on a memorial to Sir Alexander Dixie, 9th Bt, in the chancel of All Saints' church, Cadeby.

A carved white marble memorial with the following inscription:
Sacred to the memory of
Sir ALEXANDER DIXIE. Capt. R.N.
and ninth Baronet of Bosworth Park:
who died December the 20th 1857, aged 78.
"Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one
another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."
EPH.IV.32.


"Dixie entered the Navy in 1795 as a first-class volunteer and was captured by the French in 1797. After ten months in captivity he joined La Pomone, serving in the Mediterranean and then joined the Orion in the West Indies. In 1804 he was with Nelson (q.v.) who confirmed him as a lieutenant; he was present at the battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Until 1814 he was in North America. He retired in 1815 and in 1851 was promoted to captain on the retired list."

SOURCE - (visit link)

Arms: Azure, a lion rampant or, a chief of the last
Crest: An ounce sejant proper ducally gorged or
Motto: Quod dixi dixi (What I have said, I have said)
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Noble (aristocratic) family

Full name of the bearer: Sir Alexander Dixie, 9th Bt

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
south wall of chancel


Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
Azure, a lion rampant or, a chief of the last


Address:
All Saints Church Lane Cadeby, Leicestershire England CV13 0AS


Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]

Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:
Logging requirements: Please upload your own personal photo of the coat of arms. You or your GPS can be in the picture, but it’s not a requirement.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Coats of Arms
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
There are no logs for this waymark yet.