About Alexander Dickson
Lived 1834 – 1889 (aged 54–55). Alexander Dickson was a British politician.
Alexander George Dickson (1834 – 4 July 1889) was a British Conservative Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons for Dover.
Dickson was born at Belchester, a stately home in Berwickshire, Scotland in 1834. He joined the 13th Light Dragoons in 1853 and reached the rank of Major. In 1863 he became Captain in the Royal East Kent Regiment of Mounted Rifles Yeomanry Cavalry. He stood for parliament at Dover in 1865 and retained the seat until his death in 1889.
He married as her second husband Charlotte Maria Eden, widow of Dudley North, Lord North, son of Francis North, 6th Earl of Guilford.
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Who was Alexander Dickson?
British politician
When was Alexander Dickson born?
Alexander Dickson was born in 1834.
When did Alexander Dickson die?
Alexander Dickson died on 3 July 1889.
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Alexander Dickson was a politician.
What nationality was Alexander Dickson?
Alexander Dickson was British.
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· DBpedia: Alexander George Dickson
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