Robert or Bob Reid may refer to:

Art and architecture

Robert Reid (architect) Robert Reid (8 November 1774 – 20 March 1856) was the King's architect and surveyor for Scotland from 1827 to 1839. He is responsible for a number of public works particularly the façade of Parliament Square in Edinburgh, which houses the ...

(1774–1856), Scottish architect * Robert Payton Reid (1859–1945), Scottish academic painter *

Robert Reid (American painter) Robert Lewis Reid (July 29, 1862 – December 2, 1929) was an American Impressionist painter and muralist. His work tended to be very decorative, much of it centered on depiction of young women set among flowers. He later became known for hi ...

(1862–1929), American impressionist painter *

Robert Russell Reid Robert Russell Reid (26 October 1927 – 21 January 2022) was a Canadian book artist, typographer, printer and graphic designer. Life and career Robert Russell Reid was born on 26 October 1927. He began his fascination with printing as young bo ...

(1927–2022), Canadian typographer and designer

Business

* Robert Reid (antiquarian) (1773–1865), Scottish businessman and topographer *Sir

Robert Gillespie Reid Sir Robert Gillespie Reid (12 October 1842 – 3 June 1908) was a Scottish railway contractor most famous for building large railway bridges in Canada and the United States. Founder of Reid Newfoundland Company, from 1889 until his death ...

(1842–1908), Scottish railway contractor *Sir Robert Reid (railway executive, born 1921) (1921–1993), chairman of British Rail *Sir

Bob Reid (businessman) Sir Robert Paul Reid (1 May 1934 – 28 May 2025) was a British businessman who was chief executive of Shell from 1985 to 1990 and chairman of the British Railways Board from 1990 until 1995. Early life and education Reid was born in Cupar, Fif ...

(1934–2025), chairman of the British Railways Board * Robert Reid (author) (born 1966), American author

Engineering and science

Robert Carstairs Reid Robert Carstairs Reid (6 December 1845–4 March 1894) was a 19th-century Scottish civil engineer. He specialised in harbour works and water supply. Life He was born in Kingskettle, Kettle, Fife on 6 December 1845, the second son of Ameli ...

(1845–1894), Scottish civil engineer * Robert Reid (chemical engineer) (1924–2006), American chemical engineer in thermodynamics

Politics and government

* Robert R. Reid (1789–1841), U.S. representative, territorial governor of Florida *

Robert Dyce Reid Robert Dyce Reid (3 August 1829 – 5 September 1900) was a pastoralist and politician in colonial Victoria, Australia, member of the Victorian Legislative Council. __NOTOC__ Early life Reid was the third son of Lt. Dr. David Reid, surgeon R.N ...

(1829–1900), Australian pastoralist and member of the Victorian Legislative Council * Robert Reid (Kirkcaldy Burghs MP) (1831–1875), British member of parliament for Kirkcaldy Burghs, 1874–1875 * Robert Reid (New Zealand politician) (1839–1897) *

Robert Reid (Australian politician, born 1842) Robert Reid (18 October 1842 – 12 May 1904) was a Scottish-born Australian politician. Born in Leven, Fife, he migrated to Australia, arriving in Hobson's Bay on the ''Ralph Waller'' from Liverpool on 7 April 1855, the ship having struc ...

(1842–1904), merchant and member of the Victorian Legislative Council and Australian Senate *

Robert Reid, 1st Earl Loreburn Robert Threshie Reid, 1st Earl Loreburn, (3 April 1846 – 30 November 1923) was a British lawyer, judge and Liberal Party (UK), Liberal politician. He served as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain between 1905 and 1912. Background and educa ...

(1846–1923), British Liberal politician, Lord Chancellor *Sir

Robert Reid (civil servant) Sir Robert Niel Reid (15 July 1883 – 24 October 1964) was a British colonial administrator in India. He was Governor of Assam This is a list of governors of Assam, and other offices of similar scope, from the start of British occupation ...

(1883–1964), British colonial administrator in India

Sports

* Bob Reid (footballer, born 1887) (1887–1998), Scottish footballer who played for Burnley, Huddersfield Town, and Southend United * Robert Reid (Scottish footballer) (fl. 1913–1918) * Robert Reid (cross-country skier) (1898–1990), American Olympic skier *

Bob Reid (Australian footballer) Robert Reid (8 June 1924 – 10 November 2005) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football competition in Australia ...

(1924–2005), Australian rules footballer *

Robert Reid (ice hockey) Robert William Reid (born 21 December 1932) is an Australian former ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Winter Olympics.Robert Reid (basketball) Robert Keith Reid (August 30, 1955 – February 19, 2024) was an American professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Career The Atlanta-born 6'8" forward later moved to Texas where he at ...

(1955–2024), American basketball player *

Robert Reid (co-driver) Robert Reid (born 17 February 1966) is a retired British rally co-driver who became 2001 World Rally Champion alongside champion driver Richard Burns (1971–2005). Since retiring from competition, Reid has held various positions with both Mo ...

(born 1966), Scottish world champion rally co-driver

Others

Robert Reid (bishop) Robert Reid (died 1558) was Abbot of Kinloss, Commendator-prior of Beauly, and Bishop of Orkney. He was born at Aikenhead in Clackmannan parish, the son of John Reid (killed at the Battle of Flodden) and Elizabeth Schanwell. His formal educ ...

(died 1558), Scottish abbot and bishop, founder of the University of Edinburgh *

Robert Reid (pipemaker) Robert Reid (1784 – 1837) is widely acknowledged as the creator of the modern form of the Northumbrian Smallpipes. He lived and worked at first in Newcastle upon Tyne, but moved later to the nearby town of North Shields at the mouth of the Tyne, ...

(1784–1837), Northumbrian smallpipes creator *

Robert Reid (soldier) Robert Alexander Reid (January 22, 1842 – April 25, 1929) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Second Battle of Petersburg. Born on ...

(1842–1929), American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient *

Robert Reid (judge) Robert Raymond Reid (March 12, 1855 – January 14, 1923) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from January 2 to January 14, 1923. Early life, education, and career Born in Madison County, Mississippi, Reid's family moved to Louisiana aro ...

(1855–1923), justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court *

Robert Lovell Reid Robert Lovell Reid, FRSE (11 April 1921 – 23 September 1996) was an Australian agricultural scientist. Life He was born in Melbourne on 11 April 1921. His family then moved to Sydney in 1928 where he was educated at Fort Street High School. He ...

(1921–1996), Australian agriculturalist *

James Reid (actor) Robert James Reid (born 11 May 1993) is a Filipino actor and singer. List of awards and nominations received by James Reid, His accolades include an MTV Europe Music Award and a nomination for a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award. Reid began his ...