Harry Reid (bishop)

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The Right Reverend

Harry Reid
Bishop of Edinburgh
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
DioceseEdinburgh
Elected1929
In office1929-1939
PredecessorSomerset Walpole
SuccessorLogie Danson
Orders
Ordination1884
Consecration1929
Personal details
Born(1866-06-30)June 30, 1866
DiedJanuary 18, 1943(1943-01-18) (aged 76)
Edinburgh, Scotland
BuriedSt John's, Edinburgh
NationalityScottish
DenominationAnglican
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow
The grave of Bishop H S Reid, St John's Churchyard, Edinburgh

Harry Seymour Reid (30 June 1866 - 18 January 1943) was Bishop of Edinburgh from 1929[1] until 1939.

Life

He was educated at

episcopate
.

He is buried near the south-west corner of

St John's churchyard in Edinburgh
.

Family

Reid married first Elizabeth Maria (1857-1898), whose grave is pictured. He married secondly, at St. John's Mission church in

References

  1. ^ New Bishop Of Edinburgh. Dean Reid Elected The Times Saturday, Apr 27, 1929; pg. 15; Issue 45188; col C
  2. ^ "University of Glasgow :: International Story :: Harry Seymour Reid".
  3. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory", London, Hamilton & Co, 1889
  4. ^ Church web-site
  5. ^ "Marriages". The Times. No. 36804. London. 26 June 1902. p. 1.
Religious titles
Preceded by
John Wilson
Dean of Edinburgh
1919–1929
Succeeded by
William Perry
Preceded by Bishop of Edinburgh
1929–1939
Succeeded by