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George Dewey
Military Person
1837 – 1917
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Who was George Dewey?
George Dewey was an admiral of the United States Navy. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. He is also the only person in the history of the United States to have attained the rank of Admiral of the Navy, the most senior rank in the United States Navy.
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- Born
- Dec 26, 1837
Montpelier - Also known as
- 乔治·杜威
- Дьюи, Джордж
- Spouses
- Susan Boardman Goodwin
(1867/10/24 - 1872/12/28)
- Susan Boardman Goodwin
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Norwich University
- United States Naval Academy
- Lived in
- Vermont
- Died
- Jan 16, 1917
Washington, D.C. - Resting place
- Washington National Cathedral
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on July 23, 2013
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