John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot

British Baron
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John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot

Summary

John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot is a human[1]. He was born on June 6, 1856[2]. He died on November 23, 1929[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot was born on June 6, 1856[2].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot died on November 23, 1929[3].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot's father was John Dewar Sr.[6].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot's mother was Jane Gow[7].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot was married to Johann Todd[8].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot was married to Margaret Elizabeth Holland[9].
  • A child of John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot was John Dewar, 2nd Baron Forteviot[10].
  • A child of John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot was Henry Dewar, 3rd Baron Forteviot[11].
  • A child of John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot was Agnes Roger Dewar[12].
  • A child of John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot was Jane Gow Dewar[13].
  • A child of John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot was Margaret Dorothy Dewar[14].
  • A child of John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot was Elsie Joan Tod Dewar[15].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot worked as a politician[4].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot held the position of member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot held the position of member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot held the position of member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot is recorded as male[20].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot's noble title is recorded as Baron Forteviot[22].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot's Commons category is recorded as John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot[23].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot's family name is recorded as Dewar[24].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot's candidacy in election is recorded as 1900 United Kingdom general election[26].
  • John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot's candidacy in election is recorded as January 1910 United Kingdom general election[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot was born on June 6, 1856[2]. His father was John Dewar Sr.[6]. His mother was Jane Gow[7].

Career and Affiliations

John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1910[30]; member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1910[33]; member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1906[36]; and member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1900[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Johann Todd[8], 1859–1899[40] and Margaret Elizabeth Holland[9], 1873–1940[41]. Children include John Dewar, 2nd Baron Forteviot[10], 1885–1947[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[43]; Henry Dewar, 3rd Baron Forteviot[11], a politician[44], 1906–1993[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire[47]; Agnes Roger Dewar[12], 1888–1919[48]; Jane Gow Dewar[13], 1890–1969[49]; Margaret Dorothy Dewar[14], 1891–1967[50]; and Elsie Joan Tod Dewar[15], 1892–1917[51].

Death and Burial

John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot died on November 23, 1929[3].

Why It Matters

John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot's parents?

John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot's father was John Dewar Sr.[6]. John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot's mother was Jane Gow[7].

Who was John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot married to?

John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot's spouses include Johann Todd[8] and Margaret Elizabeth Holland[9].

What did John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot do for work?

John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot worked as politician[4].

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  20. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Dave.Dunford · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Jane Gow
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