Historedia
Person

John Dixon

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1804–1878

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Dixon, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Wreck of HMS Apollo convoy off Portugal

    1804

    Role: Captain of HMS Apollo

    1. April 1804 · Cape Mondego, PortugalWrecking of HMS Apollo

      HMS Apollo ran aground near Cape Mondego, causing heavy loss of life among the convoy.

  2. Cleopatra's Needle erected on the Thames Embankment

    1878

    Role: Engineer who erected the obelisk

    1. 21 January 1878 · EstuaryArrival in England

      The obelisk arrived in the estuary on 21 January 1878, following a storm in the Bay of Biscay that forced the towropes to be cut.

    2. 12 September 1878 · Victoria EmbankmentErection on the Victoria Embankment

      The obelisk was erected on the Victoria Embankment in London on 12 September 1878, after a previous location was rejected.

Sources

  1. HMS Apollo (1799) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Cleopatra's Needle, London Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14