Bible Encyclopedias
Reid, Robert

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a Scotch prelate, was born at Aikenhead, and was educated at St. Salvator's College. He was first sub-dean, in 1526 was nominated abbot of Kinloss, and in 1540 was made bishop of Orkney. He died at Dieppe, September 14, 1558. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 223.