John Dewar, 2nd Baron Forteviot
The Lord Forteviot | |
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The grave of John Dewar, 2nd Baron Forteviot, Aberdalgie | |
| Born | 17 March 1885 |
| Died | 24 October 1947 (aged 62) |
| Education | Oxford University (no degree) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouses | Marjory Heaton-Ellis
(m. 1919; died 1945)Muriel Cavendish (m. 1946) |
| Children | 1 |
| Father | John Dewar |
| Relatives | Henry Dewar (half-brother) Thomas Dewar (uncle) Arthur Dewar (uncle) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Unit | Scottish Horse Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Military Cross |
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 John Dewar & Sons and of the Distillers Company and a director of the Bank of Scotland.