John G. Dixon
John Gretton Dixon (born November 29, 1910 in Bootle near Liverpool , † 2000 in Canterbury ) was a British officer and translator.
Life
After the end of the Second World War, Dixon was responsible for sports at the headquarters of the British military administration in Cologne. He made a significant contribution to the development of the German Sport University .
He also translated from Dutch, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish into English (nuclear physics, mathematics, politics, economics, sports).
Honors
- October 1, 1977: Honorary doctorate from the German Sport University Cologne
literature
- A. Flegon (compilation): Who's who in translating and interpreting. Flegon Press, London [1967]
Web links
- Literature by and about John G. Dixon in the catalog of the German National Library
- Honorary doctorates from the German Sport University Cologne
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dixon, John G. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dixon, John Gretton (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British officer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 29, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bootle |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2000 |
| Place of death | Canterbury |