George Dewey
Admiral
George Dewey was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained that rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War, with the loss of only a single crewman on the... Wikipedia
Born: December 26, 1837, Montpelier, VT
Died: January 16, 1917 (age 79 years), Washington, D.C.
Parents: Julius Yemans Dewey and Mary Perrin
Spouse: Susan Boardman Goodwin (m. 1867–1872)
Buried: Washington National Cathedral
Commands held: Asiatic Squadron; General Board of the United States Navy
Rank: Admiral of the Navy