Frederick Augustus Dixey

Frederick Augustus Dixey (1855-1935) was president of the Royal Entomological Society of London, and was a distinguished expert in the field.

He came up to Oxford University after starting in optometry, and chose to read medicine. He was Fellow of Wadham College, and also the Sub-Warden. He felt drawn to the church of St. Barnabas, Oxford, famous for its Anglo-Catholic tradition and ceremonies, he sang in the choir for nearly forty years. Dr Dixey never practised medicine, but devoted himself to Natural History.

He was knocked down and killed by a bus in 1935 as he attempted to cross the road. It was due to his being unable to judge distances accurately.