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Sir Alexander James Reid, 3rd Baronet
Sir Alexander James Reid, 3rd Baronet, (6 December 1932 – 8 April 2019) was High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire from 1987 to 1988. Life He was born on 6 December 1932 and educated at Eton and Magdalene College, Cambridge. He served in Malaya with the Gordon Highlanders and was Captain of the 3rd Battalion (TA) until 1964. Family He married Michaela Kier on 15 October 1955; they had one son (the heir, Charles Edward James Reid, born 24 June 1956) ''Burke's Peerage'' 1967. and three daughters. Other A Director of Ellon Castle Estates from 1965 to 1996, he was also Chairman of Governors at Heath Mount School Heath Mount School is a Church of England co-educational independent prep school near Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England. It admits pupils aged 3 to 13. It was founded as Heath Mount Academy in Hampstead in 1796. In 1934 it was relocated ... from 1976 to 1992. References See also 1932 births 2019 deaths People educated at Eton College Alumni of Magdal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Sheriff Of Cambridgeshire
This is a list of sheriffs and since 1974 high sheriffs of Cambridgeshire. The Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions are now largely ceremonial. Under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, on 1 April 1974 the office previously known as Sheriff was retitled High Sheriff. Before 1154 *Tempore Regis Eduardi: Aluric Godricson, Orgar, Blacuin *1066: Elfric *1070–c.1090: Picot of Cambridge *c.1110–1122: Gilbert *c.1125–1129: Fulk *Michaelmas 1129: Richard Basset with Aubrey de Vere *c.1133: Fulk *1140: Payn From 1154 until 1635, appointees to the shrievalty held the joint office of Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. 1636–1641 *3 October 1636: Sir John Carleton, 1st Baronet, of Cheveley *30 September 1637: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reid Baronets
There have been five baronetcies created for persons with the surname Reid, one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and four in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. As of 2019 one creation is extant. The Reid Baronetcy, of Barra in the County of Aberdeen, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 30 November 1703 for John Reid. The second Baronet represented Elgin Burghs in the House of Commons between 1710 and 1713. The title became extinct on the death of the seventh Baronet in 1885. The Reid Baronetcy, of Ewell Grove in the County of Surrey and of Graystone Park in the County of Dumfries, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 10 November 1823 for Thomas Reid. The title became extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1903. The Reid Baronetcy, of Ellon in the County of Aberdeen, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 28 August 1897 for James Reid. He was physician to Queen Victoria, Edward VII and George V. The third Barone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Sheriffs Of Cambridgeshire
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Deputy Lieutenants Of Cambridgeshire
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Gordon Highlanders Officers
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