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 nickname applied to several Stradivarius instruments created by Antonio Stradivari of Cremona, Italy, which were once owned by British General Alexander Kyd (who died in 1826). These include a violin made in 1714, a violin made in 1720, and the General Kyd; an antique cello formerly known as the Stern Stradivarius, crafted in 1684.