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George Dewey

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Dew·ey, George

/ˈdyo͞oē/
- 1. (1837–1917), US naval officer. Appointed commodore of the navy in 1896, he was the hero of the battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines in 1898 during the Spanish-American War.
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George Dewey (December 26, 1837 – January 16, 1917) was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained that rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War, with the loss of only a single crewman on the American side. Dewey was born in Montpelier, Vermont. At age 15, Dewey's father enrolled him at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. Wikipedia
- Born: December 26, 1837, Montpelier, Vermont, U.S.
- Died: January 16, 1917, Washington, D.C., U.S.
- Spouse: Susan Boardman Goodwin(m 1867 - 1872)
- Parents: Julius Yemans Dewey, Mary Perrin
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