Desmond Williams: key obituary facts
Is Desmond Williams dead? Yes. Desmond Williams died on January 31, 2026, at age 93.
Cause of death: Desmond Williams's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Desmond Williams known for?
Desmond Williams was an Ecclesiastical architect.
More about Desmond Williams
Born: July 7, 1932.
Nationality: British.
Desmond Williams, the British architect who specialised in church architecture, died on January 31, 2026, aged 93.
Desmond James Williams OBE was influenced by the Liturgical Movement and was among the most important architects of the Catholic Modernist movement in the United Kingdom. Born in Whalley Range, Manchester, on 7 July 1932, he studied at Xaverian Grammar School and the University of Manchester School of Architecture.
He later married Felicity McDonnell and Susan Richardson.
Desmond James Williams OBE (7 July 1932 – 31 January 2026) was a British architect who specialised in church architecture and was influenced by the Liturgical Movement. He was one of the most important architects of the Catholic Modernist movement in the United Kingdom.