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d. 1921
A Victorian clergyman with a playful streak, he is remembered for Comic Insects, a light, imaginative book of verse that gives tiny creatures big personalities. His work blends gentle humor, observation, and a fondness for writing for younger readers.
Little is firmly documented about his life in the sources I could confirm, but Francis Andrew Spilsbury Reid was an English clergyman who lived from October 1848 to August 12, 1921. He published under the name F. A. S. Reid.
He is best known for Comic Insects, a whimsical collection of poems for children. In it, insects and other small creatures are given voices of their own, creating a playful mix of nature writing, fantasy, and moral storytelling that fits comfortably within the late Victorian tradition of verse for young readers.
Although he does not appear to be widely known today, his work has remained accessible through public-domain and audiobook archives, which has helped preserve his small but distinctive place in children's literature.