Henry St John Reade (4 January 1840 – 13 February 1884) was an English first-class cricketer, clergyman and educator.

The son of William Barrington Reade, he was born in January 1840 at Streatley, Berkshire.

He was educated at Tonbridge School,[1] before going up to University College, Oxford.

[4] After graduating from Oxford, Reade took holy orders in the Church of England.

[1][5] Reade was headmaster of Oundle School from 1876 until 1883, when an argument led to a vote of no-confidence in him by the governing body.