The Dewey Baronetcy, of South Hill Wood in Bromley in the County of Kent, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 20 February 1917 for Thomas Charles Dewey, President of the Prudential Assurance Company. The second Baronet was a clergyman and served as Prebendary

Prebendary

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 of Exeter Cathedral

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 from 1935 to 1943. He was also High Sheriff

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 of Devon

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 in 1945.

Dewey Baronets, of South Hill Wood (1917)

• Sir Thomas Charles Dewey
  Sir Thomas Charles Dewey
  Thomas Charles Dewey, was President of the Prudential Assurance Company....
  
  , 1st Baronet (1840-1926)
• Sir Stanley Daws Dewey, 2nd Baronet (1867-1948)
• Sir Anthony Hugh Dewey, 3rd Baronet (b. 1921)