William Higgin

William Higgin (1793–1867)^[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.

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 052156350X, 9780521563505
3. ^ "A New History of Ireland" Moody, T.M; Martin, F.X; Byrne, F.J; Cosgrove, F:Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0198217455
4. ^ Higgin, William in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
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.