William Reid Dick

Sir William Dick
Portrait of William Reid Dick, 1934, by Philippe Ledoux
Born	13 January 1878 Glasgow, Scotland
Died	1 October 1961(1961-10-01) (aged 83) Maida Vale, London, England
Alma mater	Glasgow School of Art South London Technical School of Art
Known for	Sculpture

Sir William Reid Dick, KCVO RA (13 January 1878 – 1 October 1961) was a Scottish sculptor known for his innovative stylisation of form in his monument sculptures and simplicity in his portraits. He became an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1921 and a Royal Academician in 1928. Dick served as president of the Royal Society of British Sculptors from 1933 to 1938. He was knighted by King George V in 1935. He was Sculptor in Ordinary for Scotland to King George VI from 1938 to 1952, then held the post under Queen Elizabeth until his death in 1961.