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Higgin, William. Adm. pens. (age 19) at TRINITY, Feb. 8, 1813. [4th] s. of John, Governor of Lancaster Castle. B. Sept. 27, 1793, at Lancaster. School, Manchester (Dr Smith). Matric. Michs. 1813; B.A. (13th Wrangler) 1817. M.A., Dublin, 1835; D.D., Dublin, 1849. C. of Clifton, 1817-20. Chaplain of the Richmond General Penitentiary at Dublin, 1820-8; discharged his duties with remarkable fairness and candour, during a period of great religious and political unrest. R. of Roscrea, and Vicar-General of Killaloe, 1828-44. Dean of Limerick, 1844; Bishop, 1849-53. Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, 1853-67. A Commissioner of National Education, 1853. Ecclesiastical Commissioner for Ireland, 1866. Married, 1820, Mary, dau. of Thomas Chippendall, of Blackburn, Lancs. Held in high esteem by men of widely different convictions on political and religious subjects. Author, Ministerial Fidelity and Zeal, A Sermon, etc. Died suddenly July 12, 1867, at The Palace, Londonderry. Buried in grounds of St Columba Cathedral, Derry. M.I. there and in Lancaster parish church. (Boase, I. 1463; Manchester Sch. Reg., III. 64.) | William HIGGIN Approx. lifespan: 17931867 age 19 pens. Trinity College adm1813:02:08 [4th] s. of John HIGGIN Governor of: Lancaster Castle, [Lancaster], [Lancashire], b. Lancaster, [Lancashire], 1793:09:27 Sch: Manchester School [Manchester], [Lancashire], ( Mr EDWARDS ) Matric. 1813:10MT: BA 13 th Wrangler 1817 MA Dublin 1835 DD Dublin 1849 C.: Clifton, < >[[XXX], 1817-20 Chapl.: Richmond General Penitentiary Dublin, [Ireland], 1820-28 discharged his duties with remarkable fairness and candour, during a period of great religious and political unrest: R.: Roscrea, [Co. Tipperary], 1828-44 Vicar-General of Killaloe, [Co. Clare], 1828-44 Dean of Limerick, [Co. Limerick], 1844 Bishop: [Limerick], [Co. Limerick], 1849-53 Bishop of Derry, [Co. Londonderry], Bishop of Raphoe, [Co. Donegal], 1853-67 Commissioner of National Education: 1853 Ecclesiastical Commissioner: for Ireland , 1866 m. Mary CHIPPENDALL CHIPENDALL dau. of Thomas CHIPPENDALL of Blackburn, Lancashire , 1820 Held in high esteem by men of widely different convictions on political and religious subjects Publ.: Ministerial Fidelity and Zeal, A Sermon etc. d. suddenly The Palace, Londonderry, [Co. Londonderry], 1867:07:12 bur.in grounds St Columba Cathedral Derry, [Co. Londonderry], MI St Columba Cathedral Derry, [Co. Londonderry], MI parish church Lancaster, [Lancashire], ( Boase, I. 1463; Manchester School Reg ., III. 64) |