Dr. Nicholas Dixon is a professional genealogist and historical researcher in London, UK. He studied history at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and was awarded a PhD degree in 2019 for a thesis concerning the Church of England in the early nineteenth century. He is an external contributor to the History of Parliament project and undertakes research projects for clients. He is also a director of the Register of Qualified Genealogists and a representative for the Britain, Ireland and the Isles Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists.