William Burges
1827–1881 (age 54)
Biography
William Burges (1827–1881) was a visionary Gothic Revival architect whose lavish restorations and original designs—most notably at Cardiff Castle and Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral—reinvigorated medieval craftsmanship for a modern era.
Resting in West Norwood Cemetery, he is remembered for a flamboyant imagination that married bold color, mythic symbolism, and structural rigor, leaving a lasting imprint on Victorian architecture.