Edward Anderton Reade

Edward Anderton Reade, CB (15 March 1807 – 12 February 1886), was a British civil servant in India who served in Bengal from 1826 to 1886.
On 10 February 1835 he was appointed as Joint Magistrate & Deputy Collector of Belah.
On 8 September 1836 he was appointed as Magistrate & Collector of Goruckpore.
On 24 October 1836 he was given additional responsibility of Deputy Opium Agent for management of provision of opium in Goruckpore.
He remained collector of Goruckpore (at least) till October 1844.
During 1857 he was Commissioner of the Fifth Division & Commissioner of the Benares Division.
From 10 September 1857 to 30 September 1857 he held position of Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces as an In charge (acting).

His works include:

• Minute on the Roads in the Azimgurh District