Edward Anderton Reade

Edward Anderton Reade, CB (15 March 1807 – 12 February 1886)[1],[2] was a British civil servant in India who served in Bengal from 1826 to 1886.[3]

On 10 February 1835 he was appointed as Joint Magistrate & Deputy Collector of Belah.[4]

On 8 September 1836 he was appointed as Magistrate & Collector of Goruckpore.[5]

On 24 October 1836 he was given additional responsibility of Deputy Opium Agent for management of provision of opium in Goruckpore.[6]

He remained collector of Goruckpore (at least) till October 1844.[7]

During 1857 he was Commissioner of the Fifth Division & Commissioner of the Benares Division.[8]

From 10 September 1857 to 30 September 1857 he held position of Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces as an In charge (acting).[9]

Works

His works include:

References

Government offices
Preceded by
J. R. Colvin
Lieutenant Governor of the North-Western Provinces
Acting

10 September 1857  30 September 1857
Succeeded by
Colonel H. Fraser
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