Bible Encyclopedias
Reid, Sir William

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

Soldier and scientist; served in the Royal Engineers with distinction under Wellington; became Governor successively of Bermudas, Barbadoes, and Malta, and was the author of a scientific work on "The Law of Storms" (1791-1858).

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Reid, Sir William'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​r/reid-sir-william.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.