William Digby (Archdeacon of Elphin)

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William Digby was an Irish Anglican priest.[1]

Digby was born in King's County (now Offaly) and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[2] He held livings at Killashee and Killukin. He was Archdeacon of Elphin from 1809[3] until 1823.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
  2. ^ Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593-1860) Burtchaell, G.D./Sadlier, T.U. p229: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. ^ "The Succession of the Prelates and Members of the Cathedral Bodies of Ireland. Fasti ecclesiae Hiberniae. Vol. 4, The Province of Connaght" Cotton, H p142 Dublin; Hodges and Smith; 1849
  4. ^ "The Succession of the Prelates and Members of the Cathedral Bodies of Ireland. Fasti ecclesiae Hiberniae. Vol. 4, The Province of Connaght" Cotton, H pp 142/3 Dublin; Hodges and Smith; 1849