Sir Daniel Dixon, 1st Baronet

Sir Daniel Dixon, 1st Baronet, (28 March 1844 – 10 March 1907) was an Irish businessman and politician.

Early life Dixon was born on 28 March 1844 the son of Thomas and Sarah Dixon of Larne, County Antrim; his father was a merchant and shipowner. and was sworn in by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl Cadogan, at Dublin Castle on 11 August 1902. In October 1903 he was created a Baronet, of Ballymenock in the County of Antrim.

Businessman Dixon was head of one of the largest shipowning companies in Ireland.

Family life Dixon married, firstly, Lizzie, daughter of James Agnew, in 1867. After his first wife's death in 1868 he married, secondly, Annie, daughter of James Shaw, in 1870. He died on 10 March 1907 in Belfast, aged 62, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son Thomas. Lady Dixon died in 1918.