About William Rees
Lived 1928 – 2018 (aged 89–90). William Rees was a British 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.
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Who was William Rees?
British veterinarian
When was William Rees born?
William Rees was born in 1928.
When did William Rees die?
William Rees died on 20 January 2018.
What was William Rees's occupation?
William Rees was a veterinarian.
What nationality was William Rees?
William Rees was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Rees (veterinary surgeon)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Rees. https://biography.guide/william-rees-veterinarian/
MLA: "William Rees." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-rees-veterinarian/.
Chicago: "William Rees." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-rees-veterinarian/.
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