Edward Reed (naval architect)

Sir Edward James Reed, KCB, FRS (20 September 1830 – 30 November 1906) was a British naval architect, author, politician, and railroad magnate. He was the Chief Constructor of the Royal Navy from 1863 until 1870. He was a Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1874 to 1906.

For other people named Edward Reed, see Edward Reed (disambiguation).

Sir
Edward James Reed
KCB FRS
1895
Member of Parliament
for Pembroke
In office
1874–1880
Preceded byThomas Meyrick
Succeeded byHenry George Allen
Member of Parliament
for Cardiff
In office
1880–1895
Preceded byJames Crichton-Stuart
Succeeded byJames Mackenzie Maclean
Member of Parliament
for Cardiff
In office
1900–1906
Preceded byJames Mackenzie Maclean
Succeeded byIvor Guest
Personal details
Born(1830-09-20)20 September 1830
Sheerness, Kent, England
Died30 November 1906(1906-11-30) (aged 76)
The Strand, London, England
Cause of deathHeart failure
Resting placePutney Vale Cemetery
Political partyLiberal
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