George C. Read | |
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 Photograph of George C. Read taken shortly before his death in 1862. | |
| Born | January 9, 1788 Ireland |
| Died | August 22, 1862 (aged 74) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1804–1862 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Commands | USS Scorpion USS Vixen USS Conquest USS Hornet USS Chippewa USS Constitution USS Constellation East India Squadron USS Columbia Philadelphia Naval Asylum Africa Squadron Mediterranean Squadron Philadelphia Navy Yard Philadelphia Naval Asylum |
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| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Dale |
George Campbell Read (January 9, 1788 – August 22, 1862) was a United States Navy officer. He served during the War of 1812, commanded the USS Chippewa during the Second Barbary War, commanded the East India Squadron from 1837 to 1840 including during the Second Sumatran expedition in 1838, commanded the Africa Squadron from 1846 to 1847, and the Mediterranean Squadron from 1847 to 1849. He commanded the Philadelphia Naval Asylum from 1839 to 1846, the Philadelphia Navy Yard from 1850 to 1853, and the Philadelphia Naval Asylum again during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1862. He was promoted to rear admiral in July 1862.