William Higgin

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William Higgin (1793–12 July 1867)[1] was the 18th Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe from 1849[2] until 1843, when he was translated to Derry and Raphoe.[3]

William Higgin was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating BA as 13th wrangler in 1813.[4] He was the incumbent at Roscrea from 1828 to[5] 1835 when he became Vicar general of Killaloe.[6] In 1844 he became Dean of Limerick,[7] his last post before elevation to the Episcopate.

Higgin was nominated to Derry and Raphoe on 18 November 1853 and appointed there by letters patent dated 7 December 1853.

References

  1. The Pall Mall Gazette (London, England), Monday, July 15, 1867; Issue 757
  2. “Handbook of British Chronology” By Fryde, E. B;. Greenway, D.E;Porter, S; Roy, I: Cambridge, CUP, 1996 ISBN 0-521-56350-X, 9780521563505
  3. "A New History of Ireland" Moody, T.M; Martin, F.X; Byrne, F.J; Cosgrove, F:Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-821745-5
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  5. The Times, Wednesday, Nov 17, 1830; pg. 3; Issue 14386; col F Marriages
  6. The Standard (London, England), Monday, July 15, 1867; pg. 2; Issue 13397. (696 words). 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II
  7. The Bury and Norwich Post, and Suffolk Herald (Bury Saint Edmunds, England), Tuesday, July 16, 1867; pg. 7; Issue 4438. 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II.
Church of Ireland titles
Preceded by Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe
1849 –1853
Succeeded by
Henry Griffin
Preceded by Bishop of Derry and Raphoe
1853 – 1867
Succeeded by
William Alexander


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