| Sir Henry Chads | |
| Birth Date: | 27 October 1819 |
| Birth Place: | Fareham, Hampshire |
| Death Place: | Southsea, Hampshire |
| Allegiance: |  United Kingdom |
| Branch: | Royal Navy |
| Serviceyears: | 1832–1884 |
| Rank: | Admiral |
| Commands: | HMS Portland HMS Amphion HMS Conway HMS Nile HMS London Nore Command |
| Awards: | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Henry Chads (27 October 1819 - 29 June 1906)[1] was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Born the son of Admiral Sir Henry Ducie Chads, Henry Chads joined the Royal Navy in 1832[2] and went on to take part in operations against Malay pirates in the Strait of Malacca.[3]
Promoted to captain in 1848, he commanded HMS Portland, HMS Amphion, HMS Conway, HMS Nile and then HMS London.[2] He was appointed Captain-Superintendent of Deptford Dockyard in 1863 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1876 before retiring in 1884.[2]
He lived at Portland House in Southsea[3] and there is a memorial to him in St Judes Church in Portsmouth.[4]