William Rees (veterinarian), Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetWilliam Rees (veterinarian)
British veterinarian
Date of Birth: 01-Jan-0001
Date of Death: 20-Jan-2018
Profession: veterinarian
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About William Rees (veterinarian)
- William Howard Guest Rees CB (21 May 1928 – 20 January 2018) was the Chief Veterinary Officer of the United Kingdom from August 1980 to May 1988.Rees was born in Llanelli and attended the Royal Veterinary College, qualifying as a vet in 1951.
- He worked as a MAFF Veterinary Officer from 1953 to 1980.
- He became Chief Veterinary Officer in 1980, dealing with issues of salmonella in eggs and bovine spongiform encephalopathy in cattle.
- After retirement in 1988, he became president of the World Organisation for Animal Health animal health code commission.
- He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1987.
Read more at Wikipedia