George Reid
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Summary
George Reid was born on February 25, 1845[1], in Johnstone[2]. He died on September 12, 1918[3], in London[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (479 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Putney Vale Cemetery[9]
- Spouse: Flora Reid[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
- Position held: Prime Minister of Australia[12], Premier of New South Wales[13], member of the Australian House of Representatives[14], Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[15], Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)[16], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom[18], Minister for Education[19], Treasurer of New South Wales[20], Attorney General of New South Wales[21], Solicitor General for New South Wales[22]
- Educated at: Wesley College[23], Scotch College[24]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[27], King's Counsel[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Member of political party: Free Trade Party[30]
- Commons category: George Reid (Australian politician)[31]
- Cause of death: cerebrovascular disease[32]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Civil Law[33]
- Family name: Reid[34]
- Given name: George[35], Houstoun[36]
- Work location: London[37]
- Manner of death: natural causes[38]
- Described by source: The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[39], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[41], Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[42], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
- Commons Creator page: George Reid (Australian politician)[45]
- Name in native language: George Houstoun Reid[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for George Reid include Reid[47], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[48], in Australia[49], founded in 1922[50].
Why It Matters
George Reid has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for him include Reid[47], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[48], in Australia[49], founded in 1922[50].
FAQs
Where was George Reid born?
George Reid's place of birth was Johnstone[2].
Where did George Reid die?
George Reid passed away in London[4].
Who was George Reid married to?
George Reid's spouses include Flora Reid[10].
What did George Reid do for work?
George Reid worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and barrister[7].
Where did George Reid go to school?
George Reid was educated at Wesley College[23] and Scotch College[24].
What awards did George Reid receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[27], and King's Counsel[28].