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.
[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.
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