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Alec Reid (other)
Alec Reid (1931–2013) was an Irish priest. Alec Reid may also refer to: * Alec Reid (rugby union) (1878–1952), South African rugby union player *Alec Cunningham-Reid (1895–1977), British World War I flying ace and MP *Alec Reid (footballer) (1897–1969), Scottish footballer See also * Alec Reed (born 1934), British businessman *Alex Reid (other) Alex Reid or Alexander Reid may refer to: * Alexander Reid (doctor) (1586–1643), Charles I's physician * Sir Alexander Reid, 2nd Baronet (died 1750), Scottish politician, Member of Parliament for Elgin Burghs, 1710–13 *Alexander Walker Reid (18 ... * Alex Reed (other) {{hndis, Reid, Alec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alec Reid
Alexander Reid (5 August 1931 – 22 November 2013) was an Irish Catholic priest noted for his facilitator role in the Northern Ireland peace process, a role BBC journalist Peter Taylor subsequently described as "absolutely critical" to its success. Biography Reid was born on 5 August 1931 at Leonard's Corner nursing home on South Circular Road, Dublin, to David Reid, a carpenter, and his wife Mary (née Flannery). The eldest of four children, he had a brother and two sisters. His mother had strong Irish republican views and was a member of Cumann na mBan. From the age of six following the death of his father, Reid was raised in his mother's hometown of Nenagh, County Tipperary, and his mother married her sister's widower, Jack Glennon. Educated at St. Joseph's CBS Nenagh, Reid played hurling for Nenagh Éire Óg GAA. In 1948, he led Nenagh CBS hurling team to victory in the Dr Croke Cup, and in 1949 represented Tipperary in inter-county minor hurling. He studied Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alec Cunningham-Reid
Captain Alec Stratford Cunningham-Reid (20 April 1895 – 26 March 1977), known in his early life as Alec Stratford Reid, was a British First World War flying ace credited with seven aerial victories. After the war, he entered politics as a Conservative, serving as a Member of Parliament (MP) for periods between 1922 and 1945. Early life Cunningham-Reid was born in Wayland, Norfolk. He joined the Royal Engineers during the First World War and was commissioned as a second lieutenant, transferring to the Royal Flying Corps. In August 1918, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the citation reading: Political career At the 1922 general election, Cunningham-Reid stood as the conservative candidate in Warrington, a Conservative-held borough constituency in Lancashire where the sitting member Sir Harold Smith was retiring. He won the seat with a comfortable majority in a two-way contest with the Labour Party candidate. However, at the next general election, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alec Reid (footballer)
Alexander Laing Reid (9 February 1897 – 3 November 1969) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside right for teams including Airdrieonians, Third Lanark, Aberdeen and Preston North End. He was Aberdeen's record signing when he joined in 1925, the club having money to spend from the recent sale of Alex JacksonAlec Reid AFC Heritage Trust whilst his previous employers had just been relegated. At representative level, Reid took part in the trial and was subsequently selected as a reserve for the |
Alec Reed
Sir Alec Edward Reed (born 16 February 1934)Alec Reed biodata , debretts.com; accessed 10 June 2014. is the founder of Reed Executive Ltd, one of the UK's largest private businesses. Knighted for services to business and charity in 2011, Reed is a high-profile charity donor and organiser. His various charitable initiatives have given away over £346 million, mostly in support of women, addiction, overseas development, education and the arts. Reed has founded seven charities, several companies, two schools and is the author of four business books. His current job title at Reed is Founder at Large. In 2023, |
Alex Reid (other)
Alex Reid or Alexander Reid may refer to: * Alexander Reid (doctor) (1586–1643), Charles I's physician * Sir Alexander Reid, 2nd Baronet (died 1750), Scottish politician, Member of Parliament for Elgin Burghs, 1710–13 *Alexander Walker Reid (1853–1938), New Zealand farmer and inventor *Alexander Reid (art dealer) (1854–1928), Scottish art dealer *Alexander Reid (playwright) (1914–1982), Scottish playwright *Sir Alexander Reid, 3rd Baronet (1932–2019) *Alex Reid (footballer, born 1947) (1947–1998), Scottish footballer *Alex Reid (screenwriter) (born 1965), American TV writer/producer *Alex Reid (fighter) (born 1975), English mixed martial artist *Alex Reid (actress) (born 1980), English actress *Alexandra Reid (born 1992), American singer *Alex Reid (footballer, born 1995), English footballer See also *Alec Reid (other) *Alex Reed (other) *Alec Reed (born 1934), British businessman *Alexander Read (other) {{hndis, Reid, Alex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
