John Reid (British Army officer)

For other people named John Reid, see John Reid (disambiguation).
For other people named John Robertson, see John Robertson (disambiguation).

General

John Reid
Birth nameJohn Robertson
Born13 February 1721
Died6 February 1807(1807-02-06) (aged 85)
London, England

John Reid (born John Robertson; 13 February 1721 – 6 February 1807) was a British army general and founder of the chair of music at the University of Edinburgh.

Strongly connected to Edinburgh, he gives his name to the Reid School of Music, Reid Concerts, and Reid Orchestra.

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