Dixon Robinson

Dixon Robinson (1795–1878) was an English lawyer, gentleman steward of the Honour of Clitheroe, and philanthropist in the 19th century.

Dixon Robinson was born on 17 June 1795 at Chatburn, Lancashire, third son of Josias Robinson (1749–1827) and Susanna Dixon (1758–1824), he studied at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

Having trained and articled as surveyor and land agent at Kirkby Lonsdale, he the adopted the profession of law, eventually becoming a partner in the firm of Carr and Robinson, solicitors, of King Street Blackburn and Clitheroe. Following the death of Mr Carr, Mr Robinson became the senior partner and was appointed by Lord Monague as the 'Gentleman Steward of the Honor of Clitheroe', a position whose residence and office was Clitheroe Castle. This evolved into Robinson and Sons, with Dixon's children Arthur and Henry. The firm's name continued through further generations, the business being carried on through Arthur's sons Frederick Dixon Robinson and Thomas Chambers Robinson. Colonel Geoffrey Robinson, noted in trade directories in 1951, was the fourth generation to work in the firm, being the great-grandson of Dixon. The firm continued until at least 1966 but appears no longer to be operating with Robinson connections. Deposits by the firm at Lancashire Record Office include Peart-Robinson estate records, concerning the affairs of Dixon's brother, William Robinson and his wife Jane Peart of Settle.

Other positions he held were, Steward of the manor of Gisbourne, Steward for The forest and liberty of Bowland for the Townley family, The fee of Waddington for Lady Ramsden and solicitor for Lord Ribblesdale.

He was both the secretary and solicitor to the Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton Railway.

Dixon was also Clerk to the Trustees of the turnpike road from Bury through Haslingden to Blackburn & Whalley.

Dixon first married Margaret White in Blackburn by whom he had a son Josias, they both died within a year. Dixon Robinson married secondly Matilda Ingram, sister of the Rev Robert Ingram, on 1 November 1828 at Kegworth. Dixon and his family lived at Clitheroe Castle to his death in 1878, having moved to the Castle in 1836.

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