Background
Dix was born in Newark, New Jersey, to John Edwin and Mary Joy Dix.
Dix was born in Newark, New Jersey, to John Edwin and Mary Joy Dix.
He attended the Newark Latin School, then Princeton University from which he graduated in 1881 as Latin Salutatorian, and first in his class with highest grade point average awarded to that date (985%). In 1884 he graduated from Columbia Law School with highest honors, and subsequently admitted to the bar in New York and New Jersey.
Dix toured the world from 1890-1892. He died suddenly in New York City of myocarditis. Dix was an active author of fiction and travel articles in various magazines, as well as travel books, novels, and a history of Samuel de Champlain.
He also served as Literary Editor of The Churchman.
In addition, he composed "Musical Critic"s Dream" which was played extensively by John Philip Sousa"s band.
