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Dewar, John Alexander, first Baron Forteviot

(1856–1929)

Ronald B. Weir

https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/50411

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Dewar, John Alexander, first Baron Forteviot (1856–1929), whisky blender and philanthropist, was born at Perth on 6 June 1856, the second surviving son in a family of five sons and two daughters of John Dewar (1806–1880), wine and spirit merchant, and his wife, ...

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date: 08 March 2021

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