The "General Kyd" is a nickname applied to several Stradivarius instruments crafted by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari of Cremona and owned for a time by British General Alexander Kyd (d. 1826). They include a violin made in 1714, a violin made in 1720, and the General Kyd; ex-Stern Stradivarius  antique cello crafted in 1684.
The "General Kyd" is a colloquialism used to refer to several Stradivarius instruments created by Antonio Stradivari of Cremona, Italy, which were once owned by British General Alexander Kyd (who passed away in 1826). These include a violin made in 1714, a violin made in 1720, and the General Kyd; an antique cello previously referred to as the Stern Stradivarius, crafted in 1684.