Life Summary

Name	Francis Hixson
Born	8 January, 1833 Swanage, Dorset, England
Died	2 March, 1909 (aged 76) Double Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cause of Death	heart disease
Cultural Heritage	English Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.
Occupation or Descriptor *	hydrographer (1852-1852) Western Australia, Australia hydrographer (1862-1862) New South Wales, Australia colonial militia (Australia) (1863-1909) New South Wales, Australia public servant (1863-1900) New South Wales, Australia public service head (1872-1900) New South Wales, Australia
Military Service *	Boxer Rebellion (1900-01) (naval commander) New South Wales Naval Brigade (commander, 1863-1901) Naval Artillery Volunteer Company (NSW) (commander, 1886-1901)
Awards	Royal Humane Society Award (recipient, 1858)
Legacies *	Hixson Island (Pacific)
Key Organisations *	Royal Humane Society (NSW) (president) Royal Naval House (Sydney) (founding committee member, ?-1909) Royal Naval House (Sydney) (committee member, ?-1909) Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society (NSW) (founding committee member, ?-1909) Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society (NSW) (founding committee member, ?-1909) Sydney Sailors' Home (chairman of board, ?-1909) Sydney Sailors' Home (committee member, 1870-1909)
Key Places *	Vernon (training ship) (supporter)
Workplaces *	Marine Board (NSW) (president, 1863-1900)

* Dates are approximate

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