George Leland Dyer (August 26, 1849 in

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– April 2, 1914 in

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) was an American naval commander and the Governor of U.S. territory of

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. In 1870, he graduated from the

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with honors and began his career in the

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. During his career, he commanded the (1898), the (1898–1901), the (1902–1903), and the (1903–1904). From 1904–1905, he served as Governor of Guam. In 1908, he was promoted to

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and retired that year. Dyer was the brother of inventor Leonard Dyer and father of composer Susan Hart Dyer.

Authorship

*Translated ''Practical Hints in Regard to West Indian Hurricanes'' from

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in 1885 *Wrote ''The Use of Oil to Lessen the Dangerous Effect of Heavy Seas'' in 1886 *Published an article in

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entitled ''Geography of the Sea'' in 1889.

Personal life

In 1875 Dyer married Susan Hart Palmer. They had three children, George, Susan (Daisy), and Dorothy. Dyer and his family lived in places including

and Winter Park, Florida. On April 2, 1914, Dyer died in Winter Park, Florida.

References

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