George Dewey

Summary

George Dewey is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Montpelier^[2]. He was born on December 26, 1837^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on January 16, 1917^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,196 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Montpelier^[2], George Dewey…
• George Dewey passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• George Dewey was born on December 26, 1837^[3].
• George Dewey died on January 16, 1917^[5].
• George Dewey is buried at Washington National Cathedral^[9].
• George Dewey's father was Julius Yemans Dewey^[10].
• George Dewey's mother was Mary Perrin^[11].
• Among George Dewey's spouses was Mildred Hazen Dewey^[12].
• George Dewey held citizenship in United States^[13].
• George Dewey worked as a military officer^[6].
• George Dewey's professions included writer^[7].
• George Dewey's field of work was marine transportation^[14].
• George Dewey was educated at Norwich University^[15].
• George Dewey's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[16].
• George Dewey is recorded as male^[17].
• George Dewey's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• George Dewey's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[19].
• George Dewey's military branch is recorded as United States^[20].
• George Dewey's Commons category is recorded as George Dewey^[21].
• George Dewey's military, police or special rank is recorded as Admiral of the Navy^[22].
• George Dewey was part of the conflict American Civil War^[23].
• George Dewey was part of the conflict Spanish–American War^[24].
• George Dewey's family name is recorded as Dewey^[25].
• George Dewey's given name is recorded as George^[26].
• George Dewey's topic's main category is recorded as Category:George Dewey^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Dewey was born in Montpelier^[2]. He was born on December 26, 1837^[3]. His father was Julius Yemans Dewey^[10]. His mother was Mary Perrin^[11].

Education

Educated at Norwich University^[15], a military university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1819^[30] and United States Naval Academy^[16], a naval academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1845^[33], headquartered in Naval Academy^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6] and writer^[7]. George Dewey's field of work was marine transportation^[14].

Personal Life

Among George Dewey's spouses was Mildred Hazen Dewey^[12].

Death and Burial

George Dewey died on January 16, 1917^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. Burial took place at Washington National Cathedral^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Dewey include Roxas Boulevard^[35], an avenue^[36], in Philippines^[37]; Dewey County^[38], a county of Oklahoma^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1892^[41]; and USS Dewey^[42], a guided missile destroyer^[43].

Why It Matters

George Dewey ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,196 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include Roxas Boulevard^[35], an avenue^[36], in Philippines^[37]; Dewey County^[38], a county of Oklahoma^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1892^[41]; and USS Dewey^[42], a guided missile destroyer^[43].

FAQs

Where was George Dewey born?

George Dewey's place of birth was Montpelier^[2].

Where did George Dewey die?

George Dewey died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were George Dewey's parents?

George Dewey's father was Julius Yemans Dewey^[10]. George Dewey's mother was Mary Perrin^[11].

Who was George Dewey married to?

George Dewey's spouses include Mildred Hazen Dewey^[12].

What did George Dewey do for work?

George Dewey worked as military officer^[6] and writer^[7].

Where did George Dewey go to school?

George Dewey was educated at Norwich University^[15] and United States Naval Academy^[16].