Richard Gailey

Richard Gailey
Richard Gailey (1834–1924)
Born(1834-04-22)22 April 1834
Died24 April 1924(1924-04-24) (aged 90)
NationalityIrish
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsBrisbane Girls Grammar School

Richard Gailey, Sr. (22 April 1834 – 24 April 1924) was an Irish-born Australian architect.

Gailey was born in County Donegal, Ireland and emigrated to Australia in 1864, becoming an influential and prolific architect in colonial-era Brisbane. He died in Brisbane on 24 April 1924, two days after his ninetieth birthday, and is buried in Cleveland Cemetery along with his wife Mary, née Rice.[1][2]

  1. ^ "DOYEN ARCHITECT". Queensland Times. Vol. LXV, no. 11, 690. Queensland, Australia. 26 April 1924. p. 7 (DAILY.). Retrieved 17 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXIII, no. 3, 428. Queensland, Australia. 24 September 1868. p. 2. Retrieved 17 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.