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.