Talk:Thomas Dewar, 1st Baron Dewar

Dewarism?

This sounds like a bunch of advertising schlock to me. I could find no references to the "philosophy of Dewarism" outside of the whiskey company's high-profile television ad campaign. Should it stay or should it go? 74.183.166.57 (talk) 06:44, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Nope Dewarism is real. Try www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Dewarism —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.214.43.254 (talk) 20:35, 1 October 2009 (UTC)

Since when urbandictionary can be considered a Reliable source? I agree this sounds too much like a forced meme/virus by Dewars Whiskey. This definitely needs more proofs, or should be altered to describe its relation to whiskey ads. Honeyman (talk) 21:56, 26 October 2009 (UTC)

Googling "Dewarisms" (Books, News) finds that he did have a reputation for coining aphorisms which were known as Dewarisms - here's a particular batch of "New Dewarisms". But there's no sign of these being, as the article currently says, part of a philosophy (it's like saying "Bushisms" are part of a philosophy called Bushism). That part seems to have been invented for the advertising campaign. Gordonofcartoon (talk) 03:56, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Updated this article a lot

I took the time to update this article. I still need to research some more on him as there is more I can add. Im hoping I can find some information on his parents. -- Drewry 11:40, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Proper use of British titles?

If, as the article now says (as does http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/people/famousfirst2236.html), Dewar "was later given the title of Lord Dewar," then doesn't the designation "Sir Thomas Robert Dewar" become inappropriate, to be replaced by "Thomas Robert, Lord Dewar"? Jackrepenning 22:28, 18 September 2006 (UTC) HUH? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.202.190.64 (talk) 23:46, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

I have now moved this article into the blank article under his final peerage cited for Dewar's various political roles and offices.--Lang rabbie 21:01, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

More info

The donor of the Dewar Challenge Trophy was born in Perth, Scotland, in 1864, and is famous as a patron of sport throughout the British Empire. He went to London in 1886 to establish the business of John Dewar & Sons, Distillers(which up to then was only known in Scotland) in London and abroad, with what success, everyone knows. Sir Thomas has been twice around the world and has written a book of travels, 'A Ramble Around the Globe.' and also many smaller books on various subjects. He was on the London County Council, 1892-95; was member of Parliament for St. Georges in the East and Wapping, from 1900 to 1906, and Sheriff of the City of London, 1897-98. Sir Thomas is fond of all sports, for sport's sake, and never bets. For many years he has had a racing establishment at Newmarket, and has owned several well known horses, including the famous horse, 'Forfarshire.' For several seasons he ran the 'Rocket' coach between London and Box Hill, one of the prettiest drives out of London, and well patronized by Americans. When he was Sheriff of the City of London, drove all the City Aldermen by four-in-hand to Epsom to the Derby run. He had a large houseboat, 'Fair Maid of Perth,' on the Thames for many years, and invitations for regattas, weekends, etc., were very much sought after. Sir Thomas is president of some two hundred or so cricket, football and rowing clubs and has presented a challenge trophy to all of these, as well as several others. To commemorate his year of office as Sheriff of City of London, he presented a trophy valued at $1500 to be played for each year by the best amateur and professional Association football teams in the British Isles. The proceeds of these annual matches went to charities, and sums varying from $50000 to nearly $100000 were realized. Sir Thomas took considerable interest in trying to popularize base ball in England. He ran the Dewar team for two years, and was president of the English Base Ball Association, having given an elegant trophy for competition. He spent considerable money to introduce and foster the game in that country, as he considered it a grand game and worthy of encouragement by his countrymen. Libro0 (talk) 07:12, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

Title or more?

What, please, is a "JP for Kent", and what is the function of a "Lieutenant of the City of London"--Chief tin cloud (talk) 18:16, 26 August 2011 (UTC)

Note: this link appear to be spurious: Jump up^ http://www.belgraveharriers.com/sot/Sot.pdf

Dewar Trophy

To my knowledge, Thomas Dewar also created the Dewar Trophy which was awarded by the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) of England "to the motor car which should successfully complete the most meritorious performance or test furthering the interests and advancement of the [automobile] industry". The Dewar Trophy was an important instrument in the early automobile industry. --Chief tin cloud (talk) 18:16, 26 August 2011 (UTC)