Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Jeremiah Dixon Biography and Timeline

Follow Jeremiah Dixon through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Jeremiah Dixon, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1761–1761Years on this page

1761

Transit of Venus Expedition

Cape of Good Hope · Science / Astronomy

Dixon joins Charles Mason in observing the transit of Venus from the Cape of Good Hope for international distance measurements.

Records, sources and methodology

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