He was Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1956 to 1961.

He was Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1837 until 1849.

In 2011 he also became Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

He was Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1993 to 1999.

He was Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1872 until 1874.

He was also Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1768 until 1795.

Read was Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1975 to 1981.

For his 80-year service to the king he was one of the first to be admitted to the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

He was also a commissioner at the Royal Hospital Chelsea for 6 years.

Beyond that are the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.