Gabriel Read | |
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| Born | 21 August 1825  Tasmania |
| Died | 31 October 1894 (aged 69) Royal Derwent Hospital |
| Occupation | Farmer, gold miner |
Thomas Gabriel Read (21 August 1825 – 31 October 1894) was a gold prospector and farmer. His discovery of gold in Gabriel's Gully triggered the first major gold rush in New Zealand.