William Chatterton Dix
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William Chatterton Dix (born, June 14, 1837; died, September 9, 1898) was a writer of many famous hymns and carols. He was born in Bristol, England; the son of John Dix, a doctor and writer. His father gave him his middle name in honor of Thomas Chatterton, a poet about whom he had written a biography.
He died at Cheddar, Somerset, England, and was buried at his parish church.