Charles Read may refer to:
- Charles Read (Australian politician) (1814âÂÂ1910), politician in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Charles A. Read (1837âÂÂ1865), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
- Charles Read (Medal of Honor) (1840âÂÂ?), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
- Charles Read (naval officer) (1840âÂÂ1890), United States Navy and Confederate States Navy officer
- Charles Anderson Read (1841âÂÂ1878), Irish writer
- Charles Hercules Read (1857âÂÂ1929), British archaeologist and curator
- Charles C. Reid (1868âÂÂ1922), Arkansas lawyer and politician
- Charles Read (squash player) (1889âÂÂ?), British professional squash player
- Charles Read (RAAF officer) (1918âÂÂ2014), commander in the Royal Australian Air Force
- Charles Read (mathematician) (1958âÂÂ2015), British mathematician
- Sir Charles D. Read (1902âÂÂ1957), New Zealand surgeon
- Charles Read (Philadelphia) (died 1736), merchant and mayor of Philadelphia
- Charles Read (historian), British economic historian
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