Lord Reith
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Lord Reith — [Lord Reith] (John Reith 1889–1971) a Scottish ↑broadcaster who became the first general manager of the ↑BBC. He began his career in industry, but joined the BBC in 1922. During his period as general manager (1927–38) he set high st … Useful english dictionary
Reith — is a Scottish surname, and may refer to:* John Reith (general) * John Reith, 1st Baron Reith, Scottish broadcasting executive (Lord Reith of the BBC) * Peter Reith, Australian politicianee also* Baron Reith * Reith (Magna Carta) * Wreath … Wikipedia
Reith — This Scottish surname is quite uncommon and its origins are obscure. It is probably a development of the Olde Gaelic riabhach , meaning grey or brindled, and hence a nickname for someone with grey hair. Its apparent popularity in the public… … Surnames reference
Reith lectures — a series of talks given each year in Britain on BBC radio. The talks are on serious subjects, e.g. politics, history or economics, and are given by a leading figure in the subject. They were established in 1948 in honour of Lord Reith, the first… … Universalium
Reith — Reith, Lord (1889 1971) a British ↑administrator who was the first general manager of the ↑BBC (1922 27) and its first ↑director general (1927 38). He had a great influence on the development of broadcasting in the UK, expected high standards,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland — The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the British Sovereign s personal representative to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (the Kirk), reflecting the Church s role as the national church of… … Wikipedia
Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland — Der Royal Standard von Schottland ist auch das Banner des Hohen Kommissar der Generalversammlung der Church of Scotland Der Hohe Kommissar der Generalversammlung der Church of Scotland ist der persönliche Vertreter des Britischen Monarchen bei… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Reith, John Charles Walsham Reith, 1st Baron — ▪ British businessman born , July 20, 1889, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scot. died June 16, 1971, Edinburgh a principal architect of the modern pattern of publicly owned but independent corporations in Great Britain. During World War … Universalium
John Reith, 1st Baron Reith — Infobox Politician honorific prefix = The Right Honourable name = The Lord Reith honorific suffix = KT GCVO GBE CB TD PC birth name = John Charles Walsham Reith birth date = birth date|1889|07|20|df=y birth place = Stonehaven, Kincardineshire,… … Wikipedia
(the) Reith Lectures — the Reith Lectures UK [ˌriːθ ˈlektʃə(r)z] US [ˌriθ ˈlektʃərz] noun a series of lectures given by an expert on a particular subject and broadcast once a year by the BBC http://www.macmillandictionary.com/med2cd/weblinks/reith lectures the.htm… … Useful english dictionary
