Family Father
Peter Reid
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5231579 · wikidata
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David Boswell Reid
1805-01-01 – 1863-04-05
Life & Legacy
Prof David Boswell Reid MD FRSE FRCPE (1805 – 5 April 1863) was a British physician, chemist and inventor. Through reports on public hygiene and ventilation projects in public buildings, he made a reputation in the field of sanitation. He has been called the "grandfather of air-conditioning".
Occupation & Career
chemist, photographer, inventor, physician
Education
University of Edinburgh
Legacy Highlights
Employer
United States Sanitary Commission · University of Wisconsin–Madison
Education & Institutions
University of Edinburgh
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Family Sibling
Hugo Reid
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5231579 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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