Richard Gillow, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Gillow

English architect and businessman

Date of Birth: 29-Dec-1733

Place of Birth: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 14-Aug-1811

Profession: architect

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Richard Gillow (1733–1811) was an English architect and businessman from Lancaster.
He was the son of the carpenter Robert Gillow, the founder of Gillows of Lancaster and London, a successful cabinet-making firm. Richard trained as an architect in London.
In 1757 he became a partner in the family firm, which took the name Robert Gillow & Son.
He continued to undertake architectural work, including Lancaster's Custom House of 1764.
The building has been described as "a notable and complete example of an eighteenth-century custom house, of Palladian design". Richard and his wife Sarah had eight children, five daughters and three sons; Robert [iii] Gillow; George [ii] Gillow; and Richard [iii] Gillow, all joined the family firm.