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, shown holding a flute

John Reid (13 February 1721 – 6 February 1807), previously known as John Robertson, was a British army general and founder of the chair of music at the University of Edinburgh.[1]

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

  1. ^ "Reid, John (1721–1807)" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.