George Read

George Read may refer to:

  • George Read (U.S. statesman) (1733–1798), lawyer, signer of Declaration of Independence and U.S. Senator from Delaware
  • George Read (Canadian politician) (born 1972), politician and former leader of the Alberta Green Party
  • George Read (Ontario politician) (1819–?), businessman and Member of Parliament from Ontario
  • George Read (New Zealand politician) (1814–1878), New Zealand politician
  • George C. Read (1788–1862), sailor and American Rear-Admiral
  • George E. Read (1838–1910), sailor and American Medal of Honor recipient
  • George Windle Read (1860–1934), Major General in the United States Army
  • George Read II House, historic home of the son of U.S. statesman George Read

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