There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Dewar, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. The first was created in 1907, for John Alexander Dewar, and the other in 1917 for his son Thomas Robert Dewar. Both were later elevated to the peerage, as Baron Forteviot and Baron Dewar, respectively. [1]
Baron Forteviot, of Dupplin in the County of Perth, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created 4 January 1917 for the Scottish businessman and Liberal Member of Parliament, Sir John Dewar, 1st Baronet. He was Chairman of the Scotch Whisky distilling company John Dewar and Sons and also represented Inverness-shire in the House of Commons. Dewar had already been created a baronet on 24 July 1907. Since 1993, the titles have been held by his grandson, the fourth Baron.
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John Dewar may refer to:
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Henry Dewar may refer to:
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