#6476, Kennet DIXON

of Finsbury Sq, London. Kennet Dixon and his wife Jane Buckley Dennison had six children.  Kennett born 1807, died 1854; George Read born 1808, died 1839; Jane Buckley born 1810, died 1846; John Bond born 1811, died 1852; Dennison Gregson born1813, died 1846 and Ann born 1815. 

Kenneth was the son of John Dixon born 1745 Middlesex and died 1809 London and Ann Blackett born 28 1 1755 Westminster, London and died 2 11 1829 London. They had married 28 10 1771 London and had eleven children amongst whom were Louisa born 1778; Thomas Reup born 1780, died 1838; Kennet born 1782; Frederick born 1783; Theorore born 1785, died 1787; Emily born 1789 and Harriett born 1791.

Our picture is a portrait of Kenneth Dixon aged about 8 by Sir William Beechley RA (1753-1839) painted about 1790. We show it by courtesy of SMK - the National Gallery of Denmark.