Born: 26-Dec-1837
Birthplace: Montpelier, VT
Died: 16-Jan-1917
Location of death: Washington, DC
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC

Gender: Male
Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Military
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Sank the Spanish fleet at Manila

Military service: US Navy (1858-1917)

Father: Julius Yemans Dewey (physician, b. 22-Aug-1801, d. 29-May-1877)
Mother: Mary Perrin (b. 1799, d. 1843, tuberculosis)
Brother: Charles Dewey (b. 27-Mar-1826)
Brother: Edward Dewey (b. 1829, d. 1900)
Sister: Mary Dewey Greeley
Wife: Susan Boardman Goodwin (m. 24-Oct-1867, d. 28-Dec-1872)
Son: George Goodwin Dewey (b. 23-Dec-1872, by Susan)
Wife: Mildred McLean Hazen (m. 9-Nov-1899, d. 1931, pneumonia)

    High School: Norwich University, Northfield, VT (1854)
    University: US Naval Academy, Annapolis (1858)
    Teacher: US Naval Academy, Annapolis (1868-69)

    The Jonathan Club Honorary Member
    Relieved of Command May-1899
    Ticker-Tape Parade 30-Sep-1899
    Stroke 1914
    Exhumed from Arlington National Cemetery (28-Mar-1925)

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