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Sir Thomas Drew (1838–1910) was an Irish architect.

He was trained under Sir Charles Lanyon
Charles Lanyon

Sir Charles Lanyon was an England Architecture of the 19th century. His work is most closely associated with Belfast, Northern Ireland....
 before moving to work in Dublin
Dublin

Dublin is both the largest city and capital of Republic of Ireland. It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region....
. There he was responsible for the design of the Ulster Bank on Dame Street, Rathmines Town Hall and the Graduates' Building at Trinity College.

His most significant work in Belfast was St Anne’s Cathedral
St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast

St Anne's Cathedral also known as Belfast Cathedral is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is unusual in serving two separate dioceses , yet being the seat of neither....
.

He was inaugural President
President of the RSUA

The President of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects is its chief executive officer and its representative to the Council of the Royal Institute of British Architects....
 of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects
Royal Society of Ulster Architects

The Royal Society of Ulster Architects is the professional body for registered architects in Northern Ireland. Chartered Royal Institute of British Architects members in Northern Ireland are automatically members of the RSUA....
, serving from 1901-1903. In addition, he was President of the RIAI and held the chair in architecture at the National University of Ireland








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Sir Thomas Drew (1838–1910) was an Irish architect.

He was trained under Sir Charles Lanyon
Charles Lanyon

Sir Charles Lanyon was an England Architecture of the 19th century. His work is most closely associated with Belfast, Northern Ireland....
 before moving to work in Dublin
Dublin

Dublin is both the largest city and capital of Republic of Ireland. It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region....
. There he was responsible for the design of the Ulster Bank on Dame Street, Rathmines Town Hall and the Graduates' Building at Trinity College.

His most significant work in Belfast was St Anne’s Cathedral
St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast

St Anne's Cathedral also known as Belfast Cathedral is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is unusual in serving two separate dioceses , yet being the seat of neither....
.

He was inaugural President
President of the RSUA

The President of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects is its chief executive officer and its representative to the Council of the Royal Institute of British Architects....
 of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects
Royal Society of Ulster Architects

The Royal Society of Ulster Architects is the professional body for registered architects in Northern Ireland. Chartered Royal Institute of British Architects members in Northern Ireland are automatically members of the RSUA....
, serving from 1901-1903. In addition, he was President of the RIAI and held the chair in architecture at the National University of Ireland