The Venerable Thomas Hooton Michael Dix ARCO (7 April 1908 – 1985) was Archdeacon of Zanzibar and Priest in Charge of Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar between 1954 and 1959.[1] In 1970 he was made Hon. Canon of St Albans Cathedral and, in 1974, Canon (Emeritus) of St Albans Cathedral.[1]
Thomas Hooton Michael Dix | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 April 1908 Harrold, Bedfordshire, England |
| Died | 1985 Hove, West Sussex, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Bedford Modern School |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
Life
editThomas Hooton Michael Dix was born on 7 April 1908, the elder son of Mr and Mrs A. Dix of Oakhaven, Harrold, Bedfordshire.[2] He was educated at Bedford Modern School between 1920 and 1926,[3][4] and was a regular prizewinner in the organ classes at the Bedfordshire Music Festival.[2]
After school he attended King’s College, London, and on graduation he became a school teacher in Hendon while also attaining the Associateship Diploma (ARCO) at the Royal College of Organists in 1934.[1][2] He later returned to King’s College, London to study theology and, in 1940, attended the Bishops' College, Cheshunt.[1][2]
Following his theological studies, Dix became a curate at St Saviour’s, St Albans and was ordained as a deacon in 1940 and as a priest in 1941.[1][2] In 1943 he joined the Universities' Mission to Central Africa and was sent to the Zanzibar Diocese where he served as Priest in Charge of Msalabani (1944–51) and as a missionary in Tanga (1951–54).[1][2][5] In 1954, Dix was made Archdeacon of Zanzibar and Priest in Charge of Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar.[1][2][5] He conducted a service during an official visit to Zanzibar by Princess Margaret on 7 October 1956.[6][7]
After his tenure in Zanzibar, Dix was made Vicar of Harrold, Bedfordshire (1959–63),[8] concurrently acting as Curate in Charge of Carlton with Chellington and as Rural Dean of Felmersham (1962–63).[1][9] In 1963 he was made Vicar of Flamstead in Hertfordshire, a position he held until 1974.[1]
In 1970, Dix was made Hon. Canon of St Albans Cathedral and Canon (Emeritus) of St Albans Cathedral in 1974.[1] He died in Hove, West Sussex, in 1985.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Crockford's Clerical Directory, Volumes 87-88. Published by Oxford University Press, 1977
- ^ a b c d e f g Bedfordshire Times and Independent, Friday 27 August 1954, p.7
- ^ Harper's Charity (BEDFORD); Godber, Joyce (8 November 1973). The Harpur Trust, 1552-1973. [By] Joyce Godber. OCLC 752531125 – via Open WorldCat.
- ^ Underwood, Andrew (8 November 1981). Bedford Modern School of the black & red. Bedford Modern School. OCLC 16558393 – via Open WorldCat.
- ^ a b Lewis, Arthur (1 October 1992). Too bright the vision?: African adventures of an Anglican rebel. Covenant. ISBN 9780852050217 – via Google Books.
- ^ PRINCESS MARGARET LEAVES ZANZIBAR, The Times, October 8, 1956, p.8
- ^ The Sydney Morning Herald, October 8, 1956, p.3
- ^ The Times, June 19, 1959, p.14
- ^ "The Church of England Year Book". Church Information Office [and] Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. 8 November 1963 – via Google Books.
- ^ Thomas Hooton M Dix, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007