| Entry Type | Person |
| Surname | Dixon |
| Forenames | James |
| Epithet | opthalmologist and eye surgeon |
| Dates | 1814-1896 |
| Gender Identity | Male |
| History | He was one of the foremost oculists of his day; he was assistant surgeon at St Thomas's Hospital before becomg Consulting Surgeon at the Royal London Opthalmic Hospital in London for many years. He wrote " A Guide to the Practical Study of the Disease of the Eye", 3rd edition published 1866. He married Mary Louisa Simpkinson on 2 Oct 1851. Following the death of his wife in 1870, he left London and retired professionally to live in Dorking, Surrey |
| Key Events | Died 3 Jan 1896, aged 82 |
| Address | Green Street, later Portman Square, London; Harrowlands, Dorking, Surrey from 1870. |
| Authorised Form of Name | Dixon; James (1814-1896); opthalmologist and eye surgeon |
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