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William Reid

British Army general (1791-1858) · Died at 67

Major-General Sir William Reid was a Scottish military engineer, administrator and meteorologist. He was Governor of the Bermudas (1839-1846), of the British Windward Islands (1846-1848), and of Malta (1851-1858). Reid founded the Bermuda National Library in 1839.

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Fellow of the Royal Society
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George

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Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1791 to 1858 · aged 67