Alexander Wyclif Reed, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alexander Wyclif Reed

Publisher and author

Date of Birth: 07-Mar-1908

Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand

Date of Death: 19-Oct-1979

Profession: writer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Alexander Wyclif Reed, also known as Clif Reed and A.
W.
Reed, (7 March 1908 – 19 October 1979) was a prolific New Zealand publisher and author. With his uncle Alfred, he established the publishing firm A.
H.
& A.
W.
Reed.
As an author, he was known most commonly as A.
W.
Reed.
Reed wrote many books on topics such as myths, language and place names of both Maori and Australian Aboriginal cultures.