Reid Baronets
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There have been five Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Reid, one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and four in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Two of the creations are extant as of 2007.
The Reid Baronetcy, of Barra in the County of Aberdeen, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 30 November 1703 for John Reid. The second Baronet represented Elgin Burghs in the House of Commons
between 1710 and 1713. The title became extinct on the death of the seventh Baronet in 1885.
The Reid Baronetcy, of Ewell Grove in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 10 November 1823 for Thomas Reid. The title became extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1903.
The Reid Baronetcy, of Ellon in the County of Aberdeen, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 28 August 1897 for James Reid. He was physician to Queen Victoria
, Edward VII
and George V
. The third Baronet has served as a Deputy Lieutenant
of Cambridgeshire
.
The Reid Baronetcy, of Springburn in the County of the City of Glasgow and of Kilmaurs in the County of Ayr, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 26 January 1922 for Hugh Reid. He was Chairman and Managing Director of the North British Locomotive Company
.
The Reid Baronetcy, of Rademon in the County of Down, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 8 February 1936 for David Reid
, Unionist Member of Parliament
for East Down
from 1918 to 1922 and for Down
from 1922 to 1939. The title became extinct on his death in 1939.
There is no heir to the baronetcy.
The Reid Baronetcy, of Barra in the County of Aberdeen, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 30 November 1703 for John Reid. The second Baronet represented Elgin Burghs in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
between 1710 and 1713. The title became extinct on the death of the seventh Baronet in 1885.
The Reid Baronetcy, of Ewell Grove in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 10 November 1823 for Thomas Reid. The title became extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1903.
The Reid Baronetcy, of Ellon in the County of Aberdeen, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 28 August 1897 for James Reid. He was physician to Queen Victoria
Victoria of the United Kingdom
Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India....
, Edward VII
Edward VII of the United Kingdom
Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...
and George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
. The third Baronet has served as a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west...
.
The Reid Baronetcy, of Springburn in the County of the City of Glasgow and of Kilmaurs in the County of Ayr, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 26 January 1922 for Hugh Reid. He was Chairman and Managing Director of the North British Locomotive Company
North British Locomotive Company
The North British Locomotive Company was created in 1903 through the merger of three Glasgow locomotive manufacturing companies; Sharp Stewart and Company , Neilson, Reid and Company and Dübs and Company , creating the largest locomotive manufacturing company in Europe.Its main factories were...
.
The Reid Baronetcy, of Rademon in the County of Down, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 8 February 1936 for David Reid
Sir David Reid, 1st Baronet
Sir David Reid, 1st Baronet was the Unionist Member of Parliament for Down from 1922 until his death in 1939.He attended Queens College, Belfast and New College, Oxford, graduating with 1st Class honours in History. He then became a barrister...
, Unionist Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for East Down
East Down (UK Parliament constituency)
East Down was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:This county constituency comprised the eastern part of County Down...
from 1918 to 1922 and for Down
Down (UK Parliament constituency)
Down was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland. It was a two member constituency and existed in two periods, 1801-1885 and 1922-1950.-Boundaries:1801-1885: The whole of County Down, excluding the Boroughs of Downpatrick and Newry....
from 1922 to 1939. The title became extinct on his death in 1939.
Reid Baronets, of Barra (1703)
- Sir John Reid, 1st Baronet (d. after 1722)
- Sir Alexander Reid, 2nd Baronet (d. 1750)
- Sir James Reid, 3rd Baronet (d. c. 1772)
- Sir John Reid, 4th Baronet (1760-1829)
- Sir John Reid, 5th Baronet (1794-1844)
- Sir William Reid, 6th Baronet (1795-1845)
- Sir Alexander Reid, 7th Baronet (1798-1885)
Reid Baronets, of Ewell Grove (1823)
- Sir Thomas Reid, 1st Baronet (1762-1824)
- Sir John Rae Reid, 2nd Baronet (1791-1867)
- Sir John Rae Reid, 3rd Baronet (1841-1885)
- Sir Henry Valentine Rae Reid, 4th Baronet (1845-1903)
Reid Baronets, of Ellon (1897)
- Sir James Reid, 1st Baronet (1849-1923)
- Sir Edward James Reid, 2nd Baronet (1901-1972)
- Sir Alexander James Reid, 3rd Baronet (b. 1932)
Reid Baronets, of Springburn and Kilmaurs (1922)
- Sir Hugh Reid, 1st Baronet (1860-1935)
- Sir Douglas Neilson Reid, 2nd Baronet (1898-1971)
- Sir Hugh Reid, 3rd Baronet (b. 1933)
There is no heir to the baronetcy.
Reid Baronets, of Rademon (1936)
- Sir David Douglas Reid, 1st BaronetSir David Reid, 1st BaronetSir David Reid, 1st Baronet was the Unionist Member of Parliament for Down from 1922 until his death in 1939.He attended Queens College, Belfast and New College, Oxford, graduating with 1st Class honours in History. He then became a barrister...
(1872-1939)