David Reid of Robertland

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David John Wilson Reid of Robertland (1929 – 20 December 1973) was a Scottish barrister, officer of arms and archivist.

Reid studied law at Trinity College, Cambridge and The Hague Academy of International Law. Between 1955 and 1973 he was archivist at the University of Glasgow, and he was a founder and chairman of the Business Archives Council of Scotland.[1] He was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. In 1967 he was adopted as prospective parliamentary candidate for the Conservatives for the constituency of West Fife. Reid was Carrick Pursuivant of the Court of the Lord Lyon between January and December 1973.[2] He held the Barony of Robertland in East Ayrshire.

He married Diana Rosamond Angell, secretary of the Baronetage of Scotland; their daughter Jonet Clemency Wilson Reid married Sir Edward Hunter-Blair, 8th Baronet.

References[edit]

  1. ^ David John Wilson Reid of Robertland Biography, University of Glasgow. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  2. ^ The Court of the Lord Lyon: Carrick Pursuivant. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
Heraldic offices
Preceded by Carrick Pursuivant
1973
Succeeded by