Dictionary of Sydney

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Dixson, Hugh 1841-1926

Businessman and philanthropist who built his father's tobacco business into an Australia-wide company later merged with others to become British-Australian Tobacco Ltd. His philanthropic work supported many church, hospital and other charities.

Milestone
Born
Sydney
29 Jan 1841
Died
Colombo, Ceylon
11 May 1926
Buried
18 Jun 1926
Occupation
Position
1903
1903 - 1926
1904
1904 - 1926
Property
Owner of
Owner of
1885 - 1926
Relationship
Child of
Sibling
Business partner
Business partner
Parent of
Spouse
03 Jul 1866 - 12 Apr 1922