age ~63
from Knoxville, TN
Captain George Dixon RN (17481795) was an English sea captain, explorer, and maritime fur trader. George Dixon was "born in Leath Ward, a native of Kirkoswald".
1770
Royal Navy officer
In 1770, while still comptroller, he stood unsuccessfully in the Scarborough ( UK Parliament constituency ) by-election with support from the John Manners, Marquess of Granby....
1772
Member of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies
Eton College
In 1768, he was elected as Member of Parliament for Scarborough ( UK Parliament constituency ), a borough frequently in the Manners interest.