John Dewar, 2nd Baron Forteviot

John Dewar, 2nd Baron Forteviot OBE MC TD FRSE DL JP (17 March 1885 – 24 October 1947) was a Scottish businessman and soldier, notable as being head of the whisky giant Dewar's and of the Distillers Company and a director of the Bank of Scotland.

John Dewar
The grave of John Dewar, 2nd Baron Forteviot, Aberdalgie
Born(1885-03-17)17 March 1885
Perth, Scotland
Died24 October 1947(1947-10-24) (aged 62)
Dupplin Moor, Perth, Scotland
EducationOxford University (no degree)
OccupationBusinessman
Spouses
Marjory Heaton-Ellis
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(m. 1919; died 1945)​
    Muriel Cavendish
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    (m. 1946)​
    Children1
    Parent
    RelativesHenry Dewar (half-brother)
    Thomas Dewar (uncle)
    Arthur Dewar (uncle)
    Military career
    AllegianceUnited Kingdom
    UnitScottish Horse Regiment
    Battles/warsWorld War I
    AwardsMilitary Cross
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