- George Dewey was born on December 26, 1837 in Montpelier, Vermont, USA. He was married to Susan Boardman Goodwin. He died on January 16, 1917 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- SpouseSusan Boardman Goodwin(October 24, 1867 - December 28, 1872) (her death, 1 child)
- U.S. naval commander.
- Pictured on a 4¢ US postage stamp with William T. Sampson and Winfield S. Schley, one of the Army and Navy Series of stamps, issued 23 March 1937.
- Attended Norwich University, then the US Naval Academy.
- Great-great-grandfather of George D. Wallace.
- Commanded the US Navy in the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War of 1898, in which the US Navy defeated a larger Spanish naval squadron.
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