William Higgin (1793 – 12 July 1867) [1] was the 18th Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe from 1849 [2] until 1853, when he was translated to Derry and Raphoe. [3]
Higgin was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating BA as 13th wrangler in 1813. [4] He was the incumbent at Roscrea from 1828 [5] to 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.[ citation needed]
Higgin married in 1820 Mary Chippendall, daughter of Thomas Chippendall, of Blackburn. [4] They had three sons and four daughters. [8]
William Higgin (1793 – 12 July 1867) [1] was the 18th Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe from 1849 [2] until 1853, when he was translated to Derry and Raphoe. [3]
Higgin was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating BA as 13th wrangler in 1813. [4] He was the incumbent at Roscrea from 1828 [5] to 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.[ citation needed]
Higgin married in 1820 Mary Chippendall, daughter of Thomas Chippendall, of Blackburn. [4] They had three sons and four daughters. [8]